Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 161.63 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
161.63 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
58th
of 221 groups
All-time high
195.50 million
in 1980
All-time low
138.73 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) stood at 161.63 million.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 195.50 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 138.73 million, in 1970.
That places ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 138.73 million | — |
| 1971 | 143.56 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 150.93 million | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 164.78 million | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 175.15 million | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 185.02 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 192.14 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 192.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 190.87 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 192.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 195.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 195.43 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 194.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 192.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 189.99 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 190.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 188.88 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 187.59 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 184.61 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 181.53 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 180.06 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 179.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 178.33 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 178.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 180.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 184.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 187.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 191.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 195.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 194.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 188.12 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 183.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 172.43 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 160.30 million | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 173.14 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 165.67 million | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 161.35 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 160.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 158.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 156.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 153.84 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 152.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 152.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 150.92 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 147.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 148.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 150.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 152.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 154.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 157.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 159.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 161.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 161.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 160.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 161.63 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.58 million | 138.73 million | 192.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.13 million | 181.53 million | 195.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.00 million | 178.33 million | 195.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.90 million | 156.10 million | 188.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.08 million | 147.30 million | 157.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.90 million | 159.83 million | 161.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 91.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 161.63 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The highest recorded value was 195.50 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.73 million in 1970.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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