Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 7.95 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.95 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
190th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.95 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.58 million
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Central Asia recorded 7.95 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 7.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million, in 1981.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 190th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.97 million | — |
| 1981 | 4.58 million | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 6.06 million | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 6.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.03 million | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 6.25 million | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 6.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.15 million | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 5.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.56 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.79 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.02 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 6.79 million | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.84 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.76 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.68 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.53 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6.38 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.35 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.15 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.93 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.73 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.61 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.50 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.46 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.86 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.48 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.87 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.17 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.37 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 7.95 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.78 million | 4.58 million | 6.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million | 5.31 million | 6.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 million | 5.50 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 million | 5.46 million | 7.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 million | 7.53 million | 7.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 14,544 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
- 189 Grenada 11,967 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,936 compare
- 191 Micronesia, Federated States of 11,762 compare
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 426,967 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 7.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million in 1981.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 190th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central 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