Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 11,762 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,762
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
191st
of 218 countries
All-time high
24,332
in 1979
All-time low
11,762
in 2024
Years of data
24
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Micronesia (country), 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Micronesia (country) stood at 11,762. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Micronesia (country) peaked at 24,332 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 11,762, in 2024.
Micronesia (country) ranks 191st of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,622 | — |
| 1972 | 23,096 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 24,055 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 23,605 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 23,649 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 23,321 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 24,212 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 24,331 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 24,332 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19,105 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 18,793 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18,512 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 14,021 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 14,312 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 13,745 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 14,173 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13,854 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 14,086 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,819 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 12,805 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 12,776 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,640 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 11,827 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 11,762 | -0.5% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 11,762 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 11,762 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,691 | 22,622 | 24,332 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18,803 | 18,512 | 19,105 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,001 | 13,745 | 14,312 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12,362 | 11,762 | 12,805 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
- 189 Grenada 11,967 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,936 compare
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 194 American Samoa 7,884 compare
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.92 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,743 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,910 (2005)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9477 % change on previous year (2005)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0533 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,634 (2005)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 521 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Micronesia (country)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Micronesia (country) was 11,762 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 24,332 in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,762 in 2024.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 191st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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