Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 80.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80.97 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
91st
of 221 groups
All-time high
81.76 million
in 2020
All-time low
13.97 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries recorded 80.97 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries peaked at 81.76 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.97 million, in 1971.
SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 91st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.74 million | — |
| 1971 | 13.97 million | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 14.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 14.49 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 14.97 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 16.05 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 16.69 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 17.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 17.86 million | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 19.24 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 19.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 21.80 million | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 22.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 22.89 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 23.96 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 22.94 million | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 25.10 million | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 26.32 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 25.55 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 26.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 27.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.40 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 30.05 million | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 32.20 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 34.15 million | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 37.75 million | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 39.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 40.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 41.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 43.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 46.81 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 49.30 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 51.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 53.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 56.13 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 58.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 61.38 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 62.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 64.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 66.06 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 67.59 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 69.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 70.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 71.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 73.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 75.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 78.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 80.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 81.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 81.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 79.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 80.01 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 80.97 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.55 million | 13.97 million | 17.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.93 million | 19.24 million | 26.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.19 million | 26.20 million | 40.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.45 million | 41.63 million | 62.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.71 million | 64.51 million | 80.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.60 million | 79.11 million | 81.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
More education data for SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.8% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 19.77 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 22.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 15.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 42.33 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 16.23 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 15.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries was 80.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 81.76 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.97 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries ranks 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Landlocked Developing Countries 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