Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)
ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 101.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
101.06 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
79th
of 221 groups
All-time high
101.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
18.63 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) stood at 101.06 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) peaked at 101.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.63 million, in 1971.
That places ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) 79th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.24 million | — |
| 1971 | 18.63 million | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 19.31 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 20.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 21.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 22.07 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 23.22 million | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 24.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 25.47 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 26.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 27.88 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 29.18 million | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 29.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 30.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 30.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 30.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 31.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 31.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 31.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 33.91 million | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 33.90 million | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 36.32 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 37.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 38.93 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 39.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 41.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 41.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 41.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 42.86 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 43.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 46.51 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 49.29 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 52.03 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 55.07 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 57.85 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 60.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 63.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 66.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 67.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 69.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 70.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 72.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 74.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 76.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 79.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 81.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 84.58 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 87.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 90.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 93.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 96.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 98.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 99.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 101.06 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.02 million | 18.63 million | 26.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.70 million | 27.88 million | 33.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.67 million | 33.90 million | 43.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.32 million | 44.60 million | 67.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.68 million | 69.03 million | 90.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.79 million | 93.44 million | 101.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)
More education data for ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -0.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) was 101.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- The highest recorded value was 101.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.63 million in 1971.
- How does ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) ranks 79th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) 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