Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 705.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
705.49 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
705.49 million
in 2024
All-time low
326.33 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 705.49 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 705.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 326.33 million, in 1971.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th 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 (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 383.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 326.33 million | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 340.77 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 364.46 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 380.43 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 397.04 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 409.73 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 419.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 422.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 430.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 445.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 452.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 460.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 465.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 470.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 474.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 474.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 479.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 486.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 492.11 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 496.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 502.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 508.82 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 519.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 530.36 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 535.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 542.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 559.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 562.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 573.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 575.78 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 575.88 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 574.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 578.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 599.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 603.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 604.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 615.28 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 619.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 621.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 623.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 628.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 636.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 641.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 640.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 644.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 660.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 666.09 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 655.02 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 663.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 673.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 678.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 689.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 694.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 705.49 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387.44 million | 326.33 million | 430.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 470.05 million | 445.07 million | 492.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 533.15 million | 496.81 million | 573.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.82 million | 574.24 million | 621.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.95 million | 623.62 million | 666.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.29 million | 673.92 million | 705.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 5 Pakistan 25.38 million compare
- 6 United States 23.83 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.15 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 16.69 million compare
- 9 Ethiopia 15.93 million compare
- 10 Egypt 15.40 million compare
- 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 339.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 705.49 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 705.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.33 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing 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