Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 67.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.01 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
102nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
69.13 million
in 1999
All-time low
40.59 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) recorded 67.01 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) peaked at 69.13 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.59 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 102nd 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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.59 million | — |
| 1971 | 41.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 42.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 43.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 44.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 45.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 47.42 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 49.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 52.13 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 53.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 55.65 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 57.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 59.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 60.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 62.19 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 62.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 63.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 64.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 64.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 65.55 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 65.24 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 66.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 66.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 67.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 68.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 68.02 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 68.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 68.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 69.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 68.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 68.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 68.87 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 68.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 68.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 67.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 67.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 67.27 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 68.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 68.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 68.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 67.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 67.01 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.03 million | 40.59 million | 53.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.68 million | 55.65 million | 65.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.70 million | 65.24 million | 69.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.14 million | 67.14 million | 68.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.18 million | 67.36 million | 68.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.41 million | 67.01 million | 67.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
- 99 Azerbaijan 603,966 compare
- 100 Portugal 598,661 compare
- 101 El Salvador 594,860 compare
- 102 Namibia 590,029 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 104 Czechia 579,161 compare
- 105 Greece 578,574 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.083 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) was 67.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- The highest recorded value was 69.13 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.59 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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