Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 352.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
352.31 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
352.31 million
in 2024
All-time low
117.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) recorded 352.31 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 352.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.07 million, in 1971.
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171.93 million | — |
| 1971 | 117.07 million | -31.9% |
| 1972 | 121.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 128.47 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 131.64 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 136.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 140.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 147.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 149.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 154.00 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 160.81 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 166.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 174.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 180.74 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 186.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 188.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 191.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 195.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 203.44 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 209.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 214.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 220.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 227.13 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 235.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 241.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 242.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 245.94 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 250.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 252.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 256.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 262.08 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 263.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 267.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 280.21 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 285.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 292.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 295.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 301.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 302.54 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 303.92 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 307.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 311.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 317.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 323.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 321.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 323.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 334.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 335.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 318.36 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 320.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 325.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 327.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 339.23 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 343.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 352.31 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.75 million | 117.07 million | 171.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.71 million | 160.81 million | 209.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.70 million | 214.24 million | 256.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.43 million | 262.08 million | 303.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.41 million | 307.72 million | 335.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.58 million | 325.14 million | 352.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
- 13 Philippines 13.06 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.39 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
- 18 Kenya 8.04 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 352.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 352.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.07 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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