Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 28.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.49 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
151st
of 221 groups
All-time high
28.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
14.15 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia stood at 28.49 million.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 28.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.15 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Western Asia 151st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.53 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.15 million | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 14.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 14.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 14.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 15.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 15.67 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 16.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 14.28 million | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 18.15 million | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 17.20 million | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 17.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 18.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 18.91 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 19.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 19.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 20.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 20.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 20.49 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.99 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 21.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 21.07 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 21.11 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 21.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 21.36 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 22.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 22.48 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 23.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 23.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.23 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23.61 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 24.03 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 24.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 24.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.06 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.43 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 25.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 24.12 million | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 25.38 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 25.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 26.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 26.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.70 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 27.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 28.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 28.53 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 28.49 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.20 million | 14.15 million | 16.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.01 million | 17.20 million | 20.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.62 million | 20.99 million | 22.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.25 million | 23.10 million | 25.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.95 million | 24.12 million | 27.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.17 million | 27.70 million | 28.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 28.49 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.15 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 151st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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