Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 119.59 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) stood at 119.59 million.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 169.65 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 106.79 million, in 2014.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 69th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.46 million | — |
| 1971 | 123.11 million | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 130.19 million | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 143.67 million | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 153.87 million | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 163.23 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 169.65 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 168.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 165.23 million | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 165.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 166.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 166.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 163.31 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 159.41 million | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 155.01 million | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 154.24 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 151.78 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 149.41 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 145.51 million | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 142.23 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 140.45 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 138.89 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 137.79 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 137.75 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 139.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 143.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 146.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 150.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 154.04 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 153.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 148.86 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 144.18 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 133.33 million | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 121.39 million | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 132.98 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 126.48 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 122.52 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 120.84 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 119.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 116.51 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 113.60 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 111.97 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 111.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 110.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 106.79 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 107.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 109.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 111.73 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 113.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 115.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 117.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 119.05 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 119.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 118.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 119.59 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.81 million | 114.46 million | 169.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.38 million | 142.23 million | 166.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.23 million | 137.75 million | 154.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.62 million | 116.51 million | 148.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.22 million | 106.79 million | 115.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.85 million | 117.65 million | 119.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- 66 Cambodia 2.27 million compare
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 2.17 million compare
- 68 Guinea 2.11 million compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 2.07 million compare
- 70 Ecuador 1.72 million compare
- 71 Togo 1.66 million compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 1.65 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 56.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 63.20 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 119.59 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The highest recorded value was 169.65 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.79 million in 2014.
- How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 69th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 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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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.