Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 72.95 million in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) is 72.95 million, measured in 2024. 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 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 72.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.06 million, in 1970.
That places ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.10 million | 12.06 million | 18.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.75 million | 20.17 million | 23.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.03 million | 23.63 million | 30.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.36 million | 30.91 million | 49.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.38 million | 50.35 million | 65.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.68 million | 67.74 million | 72.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- 93 Libya 755,338 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 739,554 compare
- 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
More education data for ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.79 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 11.77 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.46 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 8.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female 36.14 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 12.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 12.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 3.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 72.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The highest recorded value was 72.95 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.06 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release