Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -0.0004 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
UNICEF: Western Europe recorded -0.0004 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 22.91 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.91 % change on previous year, in 2020.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 167th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.1852 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1973 | -0.8997 % change on previous year | -585.7% |
| 1974 | -0.0699 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1975 | -0.7001 % change on previous year | +902.3% |
| 1976 | -0.808 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1977 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1978 | -0.8315 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1979 | -0.9426 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1980 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1981 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1982 | -0.8137 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1983 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 1984 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1985 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1986 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | -0.5742 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1988 | -0.9549 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1989 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 1990 | -0.1989 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1991 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +643.2% |
| 1992 | -0.9574 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1851 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1994 | -0.3084 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 1995 | -0.6915 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 1996 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -296.3% |
| 1997 | 0.143 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3296 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 1999 | -0.9217 % change on previous year | -379.7% |
| 2000 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2001 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2002 | -1.63 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2003 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5361 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2005 | -0.4779 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2006 | -0.9759 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 2007 | -0.4482 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2008 | -0.2598 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7496 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 2010 | -0.4353 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0403 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2692 % change on previous year | -767.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +360.6% |
| 2014 | -0.2691 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2015 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -564.1% |
| 2016 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3203 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0465 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2020 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -8509.4% |
| 2021 | -0.4252 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4555 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8377 % change on previous year | -283.9% |
| 2024 | -0.0004 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -8509.4% | 0.0465 % change on previous year | -3.91 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -902.3% | -0.0699 % change on previous year | -0.7001 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +767.8% | -0.0403 % change on previous year | 0.2692 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 22.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.15 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | -0.5742 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2541 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9006 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | -0.2598 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4939 % change on previous year | -0.4353 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7906 % change on previous year | -3.91 % change on previous year | 0.8377 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 164 South Africa -1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Ireland -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Morocco -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Myanmar -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Greece -1.67 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Belarus -1.76 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Western Europe was -0.0004 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.91 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 167th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.