Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 75.37 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75.37 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
95th
of 221 groups
All-time high
88.56 million
in 1971
All-time low
73.95 million
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 75.37 million.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 88.56 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 73.95 million, in 2010.
That places MDG: Developed Regions 95th 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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.32 million | — |
| 1971 | 88.56 million | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 87.61 million | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 86.54 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 85.18 million | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 84.01 million | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 83.29 million | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 82.50 million | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 82.16 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 81.91 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 83.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 83.67 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 83.65 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 82.78 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 81.98 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 81.45 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 81.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 81.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 85.61 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 84.25 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 81.82 million | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 81.45 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 83.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 81.55 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 81.53 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 81.63 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 82.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 82.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 82.00 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 81.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 79.76 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 78.67 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 77.62 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 76.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 76.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 74.79 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 74.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 74.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 74.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 76.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 77.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 77.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 77.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.63 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 75.96 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 75.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 75.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 75.37 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.21 million | 80.32 million | 88.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.00 million | 81.37 million | 85.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.98 million | 81.08 million | 83.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.28 million | 73.97 million | 79.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.68 million | 73.95 million | 77.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.81 million | 75.37 million | 76.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
- 92 Central African Republic 813,767 compare
- 93 Libya 755,338 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 739,554 compare
- 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.432 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 75.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 88.56 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.95 million in 2010.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 95th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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