Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1

GPE: Region 1: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 104.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
104.31 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
77th
of 221 groups
All-time high
104.31 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.23 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1 stood at 104.31 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 104.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.23 million, in 1971.

That places GPE: Region 1 77th 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 GPE: Region 1, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 15.92 million
1971 15.23 million -4.3%
1972 15.90 million +4.4%
1973 16.67 million +4.8%
1974 18.17 million +9.0%
1975 19.38 million +6.7%
1976 20.63 million +6.5%
1977 21.96 million +6.4%
1978 23.11 million +5.3%
1979 24.78 million +7.2%
1980 26.64 million +7.5%
1981 27.93 million +4.8%
1982 28.98 million +3.8%
1983 29.68 million +2.4%
1984 30.19 million +1.7%
1985 30.30 million +0.4%
1986 31.14 million +2.8%
1987 32.24 million +3.5%
1988 33.01 million +2.4%
1989 33.85 million +2.6%
1990 33.16 million -2.0%
1991 33.96 million +2.4%
1992 33.42 million -1.6%
1993 34.76 million +4.0%
1994 36.63 million +5.4%
1995 37.94 million +3.6%
1996 40.09 million +5.6%
1997 43.85 million +9.4%
1998 45.60 million +4.0%
1999 46.74 million +2.5%
2000 49.08 million +5.0%
2001 51.72 million +5.4%
2002 54.21 million +4.8%
2003 57.81 million +6.6%
2004 60.41 million +4.5%
2005 65.65 million +8.7%
2006 68.62 million +4.5%
2007 73.31 million +6.8%
2008 77.43 million +5.6%
2009 79.09 million +2.1%
2010 80.49 million +1.8%
2011 81.88 million +1.7%
2012 84.17 million +2.8%
2013 85.87 million +2.0%
2014 87.57 million +2.0%
2015 88.64 million +1.2%
2016 91.32 million +3.0%
2017 94.22 million +3.2%
2018 97.59 million +3.6%
2019 100.49 million +3.0%
2020 103.28 million +2.8%
2021 103.08 million -0.2%
2022 100.43 million -2.6%
2023 102.67 million +2.2%
2024 104.31 million +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.18 million 15.23 million 24.78 million 10
1980s 30.40 million 26.64 million 33.85 million 10
1990s 38.61 million 33.16 million 46.74 million 10
2000s 63.73 million 49.08 million 79.09 million 10
2010s 89.23 million 80.49 million 100.49 million 10
2020s 102.76 million 100.43 million 104.31 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1

  1. 74 Kazakhstan 1.58 million compare
  2. 75 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
  3. 76 Chile 1.49 million compare
  4. 77 Ukraine 1.40 million compare
  5. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.38 million compare
  6. 79 Tunisia 1.34 million compare
  7. 80 Dominican Republic 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 1 was 104.31 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The highest recorded value was 104.31 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 1?
The lowest recorded value was 15.23 million in 1971.
How does GPE: Region 1 rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Region 1 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.