Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 119.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.16 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
119.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
16.26 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) is 119.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 119.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.26 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 71st 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.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.85 million | — |
| 1971 | 16.26 million | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 16.80 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 17.54 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 18.32 million | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 19.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 20.22 million | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.34 million | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 22.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 22.98 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 24.20 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 25.08 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 25.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 25.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 26.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 26.64 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 27.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 27.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 28.72 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 28.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 28.83 million | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 30.41 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 30.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 31.94 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 33.50 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 36.12 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 37.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 40.87 million | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 42.83 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 43.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 46.53 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 49.80 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 54.72 million | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 58.43 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 62.34 million | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 66.48 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 70.48 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 74.34 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 79.79 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 82.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 84.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 87.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 90.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 92.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 96.76 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 97.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 101.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 104.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 108.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 112.37 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 115.99 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 117.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 116.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 117.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 119.16 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.14 million | 16.26 million | 22.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.56 million | 24.20 million | 28.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.60 million | 28.83 million | 43.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.53 million | 46.53 million | 82.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.60 million | 84.56 million | 112.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.29 million | 115.99 million | 119.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- 68 Guinea 2.11 million compare
- 69 Sierra Leone 2.07 million compare
- 70 Ecuador 1.72 million compare
- 71 Togo 1.66 million compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 1.65 million compare
- 73 Poland 1.60 million compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1.58 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.65 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.22 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.86 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.48 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 119.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The highest recorded value was 119.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.26 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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