Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica
Cecc-sica: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 5.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.90 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
196th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.85 million
in 2009
All-time low
2.31 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica stood at 5.90 million.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica peaked at 6.85 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million, in 1970.
Cecc-sica ranks 196th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.43 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.88 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.21 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.58 million | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 3.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.84 million | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.70 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4.99 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.14 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 5.68 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.79 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 6.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.73 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.53 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.37 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.12 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.04 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.96 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.90 million | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.75 million | 2.31 million | 3.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 million | 3.28 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 million | 4.33 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million | 5.79 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 million | 5.96 million | 6.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 million | 5.90 million | 5.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cecc-sica
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 194 American Samoa 7,884 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 5,369 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,110 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 4,334 compare
More education data for Cecc-sica
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0696 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1441 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 902,193 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,836 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,524 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 689,133 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 289,360 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Cecc-sica was 5.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cecc-sica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Cecc-sica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million in 1970.
- How does Cecc-sica rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 196th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cecc-sica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cecc-sica 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