Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 190.98 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
190.98 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
226.14 million
in 1981
All-time low
157.35 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 190.98 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 226.14 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 157.35 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 42nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157.35 million | — |
| 1971 | 166.24 million | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 174.53 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 189.09 million | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 200.12 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 211.07 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 219.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 220.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 219.51 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 221.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 224.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 226.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 225.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 222.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 219.31 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 219.23 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 217.02 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 215.63 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 212.49 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 209.95 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 207.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 207.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 207.04 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 207.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 210.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 213.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 217.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 221.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 225.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 225.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 220.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 215.58 million | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 204.96 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 193.02 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 204.42 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 197.37 million | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 192.52 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 191.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 189.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 187.29 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 185.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 184.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 184.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 182.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 179.32 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 179.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 181.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 183.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 184.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 187.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 189.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 190.96 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 191.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 190.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 190.98 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.86 million | 157.35 million | 221.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.18 million | 209.95 million | 226.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.48 million | 207.04 million | 225.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.63 million | 187.29 million | 220.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.34 million | 179.32 million | 187.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.58 million | 189.76 million | 191.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 190.98 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 226.14 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.35 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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