Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 209.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
209.60 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
210.54 million
in 2016
All-time low
76.75 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 209.60 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 210.54 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 76.75 million, in 1971.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.19 million | — |
| 1971 | 76.75 million | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 79.65 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 85.18 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 86.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 89.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 91.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 95.15 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 93.79 million | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 94.89 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 98.36 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 100.49 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 104.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 109.10 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 113.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 115.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 119.08 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 120.75 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 127.08 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 132.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 136.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 140.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 144.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 149.14 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 153.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 155.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 157.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 158.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 158.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 160.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 163.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 163.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 166.44 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 178.22 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 182.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 186.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 189.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 193.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 194.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 194.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 196.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 196.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 198.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 202.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 199.95 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 201.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 210.54 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 208.22 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 189.24 million | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 188.15 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 190.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 190.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 200.54 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 201.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 209.60 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.58 million | 76.75 million | 133.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.07 million | 98.36 million | 132.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.29 million | 136.38 million | 160.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.18 million | 163.00 million | 194.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.10 million | 188.15 million | 210.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.52 million | 190.10 million | 209.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 192.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 209.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 210.54 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.75 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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