Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 137.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3 is 137.14 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 137.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.26 million, in 1970.
That places GPE: Region 3 65th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.26 million | — |
| 1971 | 56.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 58.58 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 61.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 62.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 64.45 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 66.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 68.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 71.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 73.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 76.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 77.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 80.88 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 83.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 85.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 87.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 87.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 89.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 93.79 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 94.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 95.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 98.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 100.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 102.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 105.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 106.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 108.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 110.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 111.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 112.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 113.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 113.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 116.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 118.82 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 120.68 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 121.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 120.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 122.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 122.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 124.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 126.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 128.60 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 129.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 129.33 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 130.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 130.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 132.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 132.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 133.66 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 135.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 135.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 135.69 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 135.89 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 136.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 137.14 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.87 million | 55.26 million | 73.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.63 million | 76.10 million | 94.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.28 million | 95.86 million | 112.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.45 million | 113.08 million | 124.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.91 million | 126.70 million | 135.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.08 million | 135.43 million | 137.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 59.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in GPE: Region 3 was 137.14 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 137.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.26 million in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 65th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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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How this figure is calculated
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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About this data
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.