Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024
GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2.51 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.51 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
210th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.08 million
in 1986
All-time low
2.14 million
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 stood at 2.51 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 peaked at 3.08 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million, in 1975.
GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 ranks 210th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.24 million | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.17 million | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.26 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.68 million | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 2.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.83 million | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.95 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.78 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.79 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.68 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.63 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.58 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.51 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million | 2.14 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 million | 2.82 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 2.78 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.54 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.67 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.51 million | 2.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024
- 207 British Virgin Islands 1,626 compare
- 208 Cook Islands 1,537 compare
- 209 Palau 1,449 compare
- 210 San Marino 1,388 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 1,332 compare
- 212 Anguilla 1,279 compare
- 213 Saint Helena 506 compare
More education data for GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3823 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,929 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1097 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 654,101 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 221,115 (2024)
All data for GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 was 2.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million in 1975.
- How does GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 ranks 210th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 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