Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion

Reunion: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 73,702 in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
73,702
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 218 countries
All-time high
99,565
in 1971
All-time low
70,735
in 1994
Years of data
26
1971–1996

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Reunion, 1971–1996

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971198319961971: 99.6k1972: 99.1k1973: 95.3k1974: 96.5k1975: 97.3k1976: 95.8k1977: 94.2k1978: 91.3k1979: 89.5k1980: 87.9k1981: 79.1k1982: 81.3k1983: 78.0k1984: 76.4k1985: 74.6k1986: 74.0k1987: 73.5k1988: 73.0k1989: 73.7k1990: 72.3k1991: 72.0k1992: 71.5k1993: 71.3k1994: 70.7k1995: 73.2k1996: 73.7k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Reunion, 1971 to 1996.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Bhutan 91,759 compare
  2. 159 Estonia 89,246 compare
  3. 160 Mauritius 84,530 compare
  4. 162 Djibouti 69,705 compare
  5. 163 Cape Verde 61,167 compare
  6. 164 Suriname 60,612 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release