Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 113.46 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
113.46 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
159.29 million
in 1976
All-time low
100.08 million
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia is 113.46 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 159.29 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 100.08 million, in 2014.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 72nd 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: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106.87 million | — |
| 1971 | 113.48 million | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 120.46 million | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 133.85 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 144.05 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 153.14 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 159.29 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 158.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 154.41 million | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 154.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 154.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 154.50 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 151.38 million | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 147.51 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 143.27 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 142.78 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 140.68 million | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 138.75 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 135.29 million | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 132.36 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 130.84 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 129.52 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 128.63 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 128.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 130.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 134.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 138.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 142.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 146.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 145.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 141.27 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 136.69 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 125.90 million | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 114.02 million | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 125.63 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 119.15 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 115.20 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 113.53 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 111.87 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 109.30 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 106.47 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 104.92 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 104.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 103.59 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 100.08 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 100.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 105.20 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 106.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 109.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 111.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 112.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 112.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 112.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 113.46 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.84 million | 106.87 million | 159.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.14 million | 132.36 million | 154.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.57 million | 128.63 million | 146.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.26 million | 109.30 million | 141.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.49 million | 100.08 million | 109.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.55 million | 111.21 million | 113.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 69 Sierra Leone 2.07 million compare
- 70 Ecuador 1.72 million compare
- 71 Togo 1.66 million compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 1.65 million compare
- 73 Poland 1.60 million compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1.58 million compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 1.58 million compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 113.46 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.29 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.08 million in 2014.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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