Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 65.51 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.51 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
104th
of 221 groups
All-time high
76.11 million
in 1971
All-time low
63.58 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 65.51 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 76.11 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 63.58 million, in 2009.
That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 104th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 76.11 million | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 75.07 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 74.20 million | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 72.92 million | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 71.44 million | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 70.43 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 69.34 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 68.76 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 68.16 million | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 69.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 69.23 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 69.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 68.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 67.72 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 67.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 68.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 68.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 72.95 million | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 71.92 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 69.73 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 69.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 71.86 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 70.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 70.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 70.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 71.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 71.15 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 70.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 69.17 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 68.17 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 67.15 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 66.21 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 66.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.39 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 63.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 63.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 63.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 65.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 67.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 67.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 66.50 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 65.88 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 65.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 65.51 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.61 million | 68.16 million | 76.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.26 million | 67.53 million | 72.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.58 million | 69.55 million | 71.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.83 million | 63.58 million | 69.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.50 million | 63.60 million | 67.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.80 million | 65.41 million | 66.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 104 Czechia 579,161 compare
- 105 Greece 578,574 compare
- 106 Liberia 569,741 compare
- 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 65.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 76.11 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.58 million in 2009.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 104th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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