Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 51.87 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1970–2024
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Analysis
UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 51.87 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 56.40 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 49.24 million, in 1986.
That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 56.40 million | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 56.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 55.86 million | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 55.20 million | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 54.42 million | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 53.72 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 52.91 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 52.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 51.53 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 52.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 51.90 million | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 51.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 50.58 million | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 49.68 million | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 49.24 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 49.24 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 49.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 53.46 million | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 52.88 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 50.26 million | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 49.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 52.24 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 50.30 million | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 50.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 51.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 51.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 52.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 52.68 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 52.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.69 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.50 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 51.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.84 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 52.91 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.25 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 52.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 51.44 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 51.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 51.87 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.13 million | 51.53 million | 56.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.07 million | 49.24 million | 53.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.45 million | 49.95 million | 52.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.78 million | 51.30 million | 52.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.38 million | 51.49 million | 53.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.01 million | 51.44 million | 52.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17.04 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 51.87 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.40 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.24 million in 1986.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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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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.