Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 2

GPE: Region 2: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 100.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100.37 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
80th
of 221 groups
All-time high
100.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
12.01 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 2, 1970–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

GPE: Region 2 recorded 100.37 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 100.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.01 million, in 1970.

GPE: Region 2 ranks 80th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 2, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 2, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 12.01 million
1971 12.69 million +5.7%
1972 13.44 million +5.9%
1973 14.03 million +4.4%
1974 14.38 million +2.5%
1975 14.87 million +3.4%
1976 15.44 million +3.8%
1977 17.21 million +11.5%
1978 19.65 million +14.2%
1979 21.98 million +11.8%
1980 23.47 million +6.8%
1981 25.31 million +7.9%
1982 27.51 million +8.7%
1983 28.61 million +4.0%
1984 29.36 million +2.6%
1985 29.43 million +0.2%
1986 28.54 million -3.0%
1987 28.39 million -0.5%
1988 28.84 million +1.6%
1989 28.84 million +0.0%
1990 29.58 million +2.6%
1991 31.45 million +6.3%
1992 32.82 million +4.3%
1993 34.59 million +5.4%
1994 35.41 million +2.4%
1995 35.95 million +1.5%
1996 34.45 million -4.2%
1997 36.33 million +5.4%
1998 38.16 million +5.0%
1999 39.49 million +3.5%
2000 42.17 million +6.8%
2001 43.80 million +3.9%
2002 46.12 million +5.3%
2003 48.16 million +4.4%
2004 50.84 million +5.6%
2005 53.11 million +4.5%
2006 55.68 million +4.8%
2007 56.45 million +1.4%
2008 57.75 million +2.3%
2009 60.47 million +4.7%
2010 62.85 million +3.9%
2011 67.00 million +6.6%
2012 70.61 million +5.4%
2013 73.64 million +4.3%
2014 75.39 million +2.4%
2015 76.12 million +1.0%
2016 78.62 million +3.3%
2017 81.55 million +3.7%
2018 84.35 million +3.4%
2019 87.70 million +4.0%
2020 90.85 million +3.6%
2021 93.79 million +3.2%
2022 96.86 million +3.3%
2023 99.69 million +2.9%
2024 100.37 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.57 million 12.01 million 21.98 million 10
1980s 27.83 million 23.47 million 29.43 million 10
1990s 34.82 million 29.58 million 39.49 million 10
2000s 51.45 million 42.17 million 60.47 million 10
2010s 75.78 million 62.85 million 87.70 million 10
2020s 96.31 million 90.85 million 100.37 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 2

  1. 77 Ukraine 1.40 million compare
  2. 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.38 million compare
  3. 79 Tunisia 1.34 million compare
  4. 80 Dominican Republic 1.17 million compare
  5. 81 Netherlands 1.14 million compare
  6. 82 Jordan 1.12 million compare
  7. 83 Israel 1.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 2?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 2 was 100.37 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The highest recorded value was 100.37 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 2?
The lowest recorded value was 12.01 million in 1970.
How does GPE: Region 2 rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
GPE: Region 2 ranks 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Region 2 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.