Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 72.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72.95 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
96th
of 221 groups
All-time high
72.95 million
in 2024
All-time low
12.06 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) stood at 72.95 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 72.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.06 million, in 1970.

That places ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 12.06 million
1971 12.40 million +2.9%
1972 12.97 million +4.6%
1973 13.66 million +5.3%
1974 14.39 million +5.3%
1975 15.27 million +6.1%
1976 16.20 million +6.1%
1977 17.09 million +5.5%
1978 18.08 million +5.8%
1979 18.91 million +4.6%
1980 20.17 million +6.6%
1981 21.12 million +4.7%
1982 21.40 million +1.3%
1983 21.65 million +1.2%
1984 21.87 million +1.0%
1985 21.57 million -1.4%
1986 22.02 million +2.1%
1987 21.83 million -0.8%
1988 22.12 million +1.3%
1989 23.75 million +7.4%
1990 23.63 million -0.5%
1991 25.47 million +7.8%
1992 26.14 million +2.6%
1993 27.16 million +3.9%
1994 27.77 million +2.2%
1995 29.59 million +6.6%
1996 29.73 million +0.5%
1997 30.55 million +2.8%
1998 30.26 million -1.0%
1999 30.01 million -0.8%
2000 30.91 million +3.0%
2001 32.61 million +5.5%
2002 34.69 million +6.4%
2003 36.98 million +6.6%
2004 39.29 million +6.2%
2005 41.37 million +5.3%
2006 43.11 million +4.2%
2007 46.21 million +7.2%
2008 48.90 million +5.8%
2009 49.51 million +1.3%
2010 50.35 million +1.7%
2011 51.73 million +2.7%
2012 53.34 million +3.1%
2013 54.57 million +2.3%
2014 56.33 million +3.2%
2015 57.60 million +2.3%
2016 59.08 million +2.6%
2017 61.20 million +3.6%
2018 63.74 million +4.1%
2019 65.82 million +3.3%
2020 67.74 million +2.9%
2021 69.80 million +3.0%
2022 70.93 million +1.6%
2023 71.97 million +1.5%
2024 72.95 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.10 million 12.06 million 18.91 million 10
1980s 21.75 million 20.17 million 23.75 million 10
1990s 28.03 million 23.63 million 30.55 million 10
2000s 40.36 million 30.91 million 49.51 million 10
2010s 57.38 million 50.35 million 65.82 million 10
2020s 70.68 million 67.74 million 72.95 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)

  1. 93 Libya 755,338 compare
  2. 94 Laos 739,554 compare
  3. 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
  4. 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
  5. 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
  6. 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
  7. 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 72.95 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
The highest recorded value was 72.95 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
The lowest recorded value was 12.06 million in 1970.
How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.