Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 15.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.13 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
178th
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.13 million
in 2024
All-time low
10.26 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 15.13 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 15.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.26 million, in 2009.
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 178th 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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.92 million | — |
| 1971 | 13.38 million | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 12.88 million | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 12.44 million | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 12.00 million | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 11.64 million | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 11.39 million | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 11.28 million | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 11.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 11.54 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 10.44 million | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 12.07 million | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 12.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.46 million | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 12.93 million | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 13.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.11 million | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 13.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 13.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13.71 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 14.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 14.25 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.85 million | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.33 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.64 million | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 12.13 million | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 11.85 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.56 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.41 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 11.21 million | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 10.84 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 10.50 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 10.34 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 11.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.87 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.41 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 13.15 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 13.78 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 14.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 14.82 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 14.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.98 million | 11.28 million | 13.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.10 million | 10.44 million | 13.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.47 million | 12.42 million | 14.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.37 million | 10.26 million | 12.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 million | 10.30 million | 14.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 million | 14.60 million | 15.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- 175 Samoa 34,962 compare
- 176 Martinique 34,559 compare
- 177 Iceland 32,314 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 29,415 compare
- 179 Malta 27,337 compare
- 180 Bahamas 26,817 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 22,308 compare
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7388 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 742,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7458 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 15.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.26 million in 2009.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 178th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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