Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 61.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61.67 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
110th
of 221 groups
All-time high
61.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
24.77 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 61.67 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 61.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.77 million, in 1971.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.93 million | — |
| 1971 | 24.77 million | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 25.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 26.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 26.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 27.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 28.03 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 28.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 29.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 27.67 million | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 31.96 million | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 31.35 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 32.48 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 33.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 34.63 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 35.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 35.93 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 37.18 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 38.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 38.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 38.44 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 39.68 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 39.29 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 39.82 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 41.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 41.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 42.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 42.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 43.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 44.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 44.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 45.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 45.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 45.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 45.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 47.26 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 48.07 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 48.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.58 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 48.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 49.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.56 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.03 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 50.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 51.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 52.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 54.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 55.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 57.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 58.49 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.43 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 59.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 61.67 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.05 million | 24.77 million | 29.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.88 million | 31.35 million | 38.48 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.21 million | 38.44 million | 44.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.62 million | 44.38 million | 48.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.96 million | 49.03 million | 57.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.09 million | 58.49 million | 61.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
- 108 Ireland 548,873 compare
- 109 Lebanon 533,550 compare
- 110 Palestine, State of 514,700 compare
- 111 Somalia 464,607 compare
- 112 Costa Rica 460,126 compare
- 113 Panama 451,308 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 61.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.77 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western 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