Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 104.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
104.31 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
77th
of 221 groups
All-time high
104.31 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.23 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: Region 1 recorded 104.31 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 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 104.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.23 million, in 1971.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 77th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.92 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.23 million | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 15.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 16.67 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 18.17 million | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 19.38 million | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 20.63 million | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 21.96 million | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 23.11 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 24.78 million | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 26.64 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 27.93 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 28.98 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 29.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 30.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 30.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 31.14 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 32.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 33.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 33.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 33.16 million | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 33.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 33.42 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 34.76 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 36.63 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 37.94 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 40.09 million | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 43.85 million | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 45.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 46.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 49.08 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 51.72 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 54.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 57.81 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 60.41 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 65.65 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 68.62 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 73.31 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 77.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 79.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 80.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 81.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 84.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 85.87 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 87.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 88.64 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 91.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 94.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 97.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 100.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 103.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 103.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 100.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 102.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 104.31 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.18 million | 15.23 million | 24.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.40 million | 26.64 million | 33.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.61 million | 33.16 million | 46.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.73 million | 49.08 million | 79.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.23 million | 80.49 million | 100.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.76 million | 100.43 million | 104.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
- 74 Kazakhstan 1.58 million compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
- 76 Chile 1.49 million compare
- 77 Ukraine 1.40 million compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.38 million compare
- 79 Tunisia 1.34 million compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 1.17 million compare
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 104.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 104.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.23 million in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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