Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central Asia
SDG: Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 6.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.47 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
193rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.45 million
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Central Asia recorded 6.47 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central Asia peaked at 6.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.45 million, in 1981.
That places SDG: Central Asia 193rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.62 million | — |
| 1981 | 3.45 million | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 4.70 million | +36.5% |
| 1983 | 4.75 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.88 million | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 4.88 million | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 4.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.95 million | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 4.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 4.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.35 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 4.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.72 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 5.39 million | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 5.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.32 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.12 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.01 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.87 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.69 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.52 million | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.34 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.43 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.19 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.52 million | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.76 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.05 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.47 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.48 million | 3.45 million | 4.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.75 million | 4.07 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 million | 4.34 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million | 4.30 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 million | 6.05 million | 6.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central Asia
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,936 compare
- 191 Micronesia, Federated States of 11,762 compare
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 194 American Samoa 7,884 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
More education data for SDG: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 336,465 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 34.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.37 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central Asia was 6.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 million in 1981.
- How does SDG: Central Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central Asia ranks 193rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Central 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