Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 179.36 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 179.36 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 211.49 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 143.06 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 51st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143.06 million | — |
| 1971 | 148.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 156.56 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 171.07 million | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 182.29 million | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 193.01 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 200.77 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 201.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 200.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 202.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 204.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 206.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 205.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 202.81 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 200.08 million | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 200.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 198.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 198.07 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 195.39 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 193.13 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 191.24 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 190.86 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 190.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 192.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 194.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 198.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 202.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 207.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 211.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 211.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 206.13 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 201.41 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 190.79 million | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 178.88 million | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 190.36 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 183.43 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 178.70 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 177.66 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 175.86 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 173.95 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 172.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 171.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 171.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 170.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 167.10 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 167.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 169.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 171.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 172.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 175.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 177.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 179.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 179.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 178.33 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 179.36 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.99 million | 143.06 million | 202.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.54 million | 193.13 million | 206.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.17 million | 190.86 million | 211.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.72 million | 173.95 million | 206.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.00 million | 167.10 million | 175.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.74 million | 177.73 million | 179.36 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 179.36 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 211.49 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.06 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.