Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 269.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) is 269.26 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) peaked at 269.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.25 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.25 million | — |
| 1971 | 50.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 53.35 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 56.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 59.21 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 61.79 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 64.50 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 68.06 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 71.46 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 75.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 79.76 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 82.72 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 87.45 million | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 90.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 92.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 92.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 92.08 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 95.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 98.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 99.47 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 101.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 105.92 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 109.33 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 114.11 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 117.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 121.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 123.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 130.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 134.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 137.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 143.80 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 148.25 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 155.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 163.07 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 169.97 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 176.30 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 181.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 186.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 190.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 196.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 201.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 207.74 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 213.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 218.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 222.91 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 224.73 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 231.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 237.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 244.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 251.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 257.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 260.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 262.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 266.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 269.26 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.12 million | 50.25 million | 75.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.04 million | 79.76 million | 99.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.64 million | 101.32 million | 137.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.14 million | 143.80 million | 196.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.35 million | 201.26 million | 251.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.29 million | 257.69 million | 269.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
- 18 Kenya 8.04 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 7.66 million compare
- 20 Russian Federation 7.55 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
More education data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 72.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 million (2024)
All data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) was 269.26 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The highest recorded value was 269.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.25 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 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.