Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 17.11 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.11 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
174th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.53 million
in 1997
All-time low
12.30 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) stood at 17.11 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) peaked at 17.53 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12.30 million, in 2009.
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 174th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.22 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.00 million | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 16.38 million | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 15.81 million | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.26 million | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 14.77 million | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.50 million | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 14.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 14.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 14.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 14.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13.64 million | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 15.31 million | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 15.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 15.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 15.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 14.80 million | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 16.10 million | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 16.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 15.31 million | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 16.12 million | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 16.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.67 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 16.75 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.53 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 17.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.06 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 16.42 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 15.57 million | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 14.99 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 14.63 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 14.17 million | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.86 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 13.72 million | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 13.13 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.67 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.42 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.30 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.85 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 13.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.36 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 16.03 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 16.46 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 17.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.11 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.23 million | 14.32 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.38 million | 13.64 million | 16.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.84 million | 16.12 million | 17.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.85 million | 12.30 million | 15.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.08 million | 12.34 million | 16.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.10 million | 16.90 million | 17.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)
- 171 Macau, China 38,349 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 38,332 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 37,751 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
- 175 Samoa 34,962 compare
- 176 Martinique 34,559 compare
- 177 Iceland 32,314 compare
More education data for ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 833,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) was 17.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.30 million in 2009.
- How does ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 174th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) 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