Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 186.45 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
186.45 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
223.95 million
in 1981
All-time low
155.03 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 186.45 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 223.95 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 155.03 million, in 1970.
That places AIMS: East Asia 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 155.03 million | — |
| 1971 | 164.34 million | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 172.62 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 187.18 million | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 198.26 million | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 209.12 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 217.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 218.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 217.36 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 219.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 222.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 223.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 223.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 220.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 217.18 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 217.15 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 214.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 213.55 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 210.38 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 207.78 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 205.69 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 205.03 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 204.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 205.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 207.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 211.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 214.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 218.93 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 222.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 222.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 217.48 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 212.77 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 202.14 million | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 190.21 million | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 201.57 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 194.46 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 189.59 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 188.43 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 186.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 184.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 181.66 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 180.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 180.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 178.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 175.35 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 175.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 177.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 179.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 180.57 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 183.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 185.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 186.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 186.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 185.56 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 186.45 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.83 million | 155.03 million | 219.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.05 million | 207.78 million | 223.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.95 million | 204.75 million | 222.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.71 million | 184.04 million | 217.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.37 million | 175.35 million | 183.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.10 million | 185.35 million | 186.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 46 Saudi Arabia 3.45 million compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 3.41 million compare
- 48 Germany 3.31 million compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 3.07 million compare
- 50 Malaysia 3.06 million compare
- 51 Chad 3.05 million compare
- 52 Rwanda 3.01 million compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 186.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.95 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.03 million in 1970.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release