Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 67.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.24 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
98th
of 221 groups
All-time high
69.36 million
in 1999
All-time low
40.71 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 67.24 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 69.36 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.71 million, in 1970.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 98th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.71 million | — |
| 1971 | 41.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 42.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 43.63 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 44.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 46.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 47.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 49.51 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 52.27 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 53.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 55.79 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 57.77 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 59.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 61.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 62.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 63.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 63.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 64.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 65.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 65.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 65.41 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 66.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 67.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 67.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 68.40 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 68.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 68.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 68.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 69.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 69.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 68.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 68.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 68.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 68.23 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 67.33 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 67.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 67.47 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 67.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 68.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 68.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 69.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 68.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 68.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 67.24 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.16 million | 40.71 million | 53.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.82 million | 55.79 million | 65.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.91 million | 65.41 million | 69.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.33 million | 67.33 million | 69.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.42 million | 67.57 million | 69.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.63 million | 67.24 million | 68.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
- 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare
- 96 Cuba 698,052 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9066 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1119 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 67.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.71 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: South-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