Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Europe
SDG: Europe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 39.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Europe, 1970–2024
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Analysis
SDG: Europe recorded 39.31 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Europe peaked at 51.22 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 36.74 million, in 2010.
SDG: Europe ranks 143rd 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 SDG: Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.25 million | — |
| 1971 | 51.22 million | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 50.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 49.63 million | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 49.11 million | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 48.29 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 47.77 million | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 47.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 46.90 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 46.75 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 46.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 46.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46.22 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 45.87 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 45.63 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 45.42 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 45.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 45.42 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 44.62 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 45.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 44.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 44.49 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 44.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 44.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 43.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 44.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 44.49 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 44.05 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 43.05 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 41.74 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 40.66 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 39.83 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 39.06 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 39.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 38.48 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 37.76 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 36.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 36.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 36.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 37.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 38.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 39.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 40.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 39.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 39.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 39.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 39.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.31 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.97 million | 42.25 million | 51.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.76 million | 44.62 million | 46.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.34 million | 43.05 million | 45.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.82 million | 36.80 million | 41.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.45 million | 36.74 million | 40.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.49 million | 39.31 million | 39.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe
- 140 Qatar 180,287 compare
- 141 Armenia 160,885 compare
- 142 Croatia 147,483 compare
- 143 Puerto Rico 144,542 compare
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 141,518 compare
- 145 Albania 141,089 compare
- 146 Republic of Moldova 136,696 compare
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.0663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 342,650 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.99 million (2024)
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.66 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Europe?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Europe was 39.31 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.22 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.74 million in 2010.
- How does SDG: Europe rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- SDG: Europe ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe 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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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.