Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion
Reunion: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 73,702 in 1996. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 73,702 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion peaked at 99,565 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 70,735, in 1994.
That places Reunion 161st out of 218 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 99,565 | — |
| 1972 | 99,061 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 95,257 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 96,489 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 97,326 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 95,810 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 94,239 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 91,290 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 89,494 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 87,892 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 79,143 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 81,329 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 78,004 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 76,448 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 74,624 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 73,985 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 73,526 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 73,000 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 73,747 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 72,264 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 71,966 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 71,543 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 71,303 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 70,735 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 73,250 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 73,702 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95,392 | 89,494 | 99,565 | 9 |
| 1980s | 77,170 | 73,000 | 87,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,109 | 70,735 | 73,702 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More education data for Reunion
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,781 (1987)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion was 73,702 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 99,565 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,735 in 1994.
- How does Reunion rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Reunion ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion 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