Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 55.02 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.02 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
132nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
55.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
17.73 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States is 55.02 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States peaked at 55.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.73 million, in 1971.
UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.35 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.73 million | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 18.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 19.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 19.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 20.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 20.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 21.56 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 22.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 20.48 million | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 23.76 million | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 24.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 24.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 26.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 27.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 27.88 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 28.85 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 29.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 30.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 30.13 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 31.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 30.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 31.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 33.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 33.04 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 34.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 34.82 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 35.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 35.86 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 36.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 36.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 37.21 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 37.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 39.26 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 40.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 40.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 40.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 41.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.93 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 42.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 43.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 44.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 46.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 47.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 49.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 50.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 51.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.74 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.79 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 54.59 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 55.02 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.83 million | 17.73 million | 22.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.90 million | 23.76 million | 30.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.03 million | 30.13 million | 35.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.61 million | 36.29 million | 40.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.02 million | 41.34 million | 50.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.40 million | 51.83 million | 55.02 million | 5 |
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More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States was 55.02 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 55.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.73 million in 1971.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Arab States 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