Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 24.47 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.47 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
27.23 million
in 1996
All-time low
20.93 million
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 24.47 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 27.23 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 20.93 million, in 2013.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.74 million | — |
| 1971 | 25.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 24.71 million | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 24.17 million | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 23.72 million | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 23.17 million | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 23.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 22.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 22.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 23.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 24.55 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 22.65 million | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 24.21 million | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 24.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 25.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 24.85 million | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 26.20 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 26.98 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 25.36 million | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 26.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 26.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 26.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 26.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 26.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.29 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 27.23 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 27.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 26.71 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 26.00 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 24.95 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 24.35 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.93 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 23.20 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 23.92 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 22.77 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 22.13 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 21.66 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 21.32 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 21.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 21.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 21.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 20.93 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 21.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 22.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 23.81 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 24.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.47 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.78 million | 22.84 million | 25.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.00 million | 22.65 million | 26.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.54 million | 26.00 million | 27.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.93 million | 21.02 million | 24.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.89 million | 20.93 million | 23.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.44 million | 24.21 million | 24.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 24.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.23 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.93 million in 2013.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and 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