Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 27.90 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.90 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
153rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.84 million
in 1972
All-time low
27.53 million
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 27.90 million.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 36.84 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 27.53 million, in 2011.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 153rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.91 million | — |
| 1971 | 36.77 million | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 36.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 36.50 million | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 36.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 36.22 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 35.93 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 35.53 million | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 35.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 34.90 million | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 34.50 million | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 34.10 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 33.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 33.37 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 32.98 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 32.61 million | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 32.25 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 32.07 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 31.76 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 31.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 31.01 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 30.55 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 30.26 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 30.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 30.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 30.56 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 29.91 million | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 29.49 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 29.01 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 28.63 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 28.07 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 27.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.87 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 27.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.53 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.95 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27.87 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.51 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 28.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 29.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.05 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.92 million | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 27.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 27.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 27.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 27.90 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.43 million | 29.91 million | 36.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.85 million | 31.07 million | 34.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.41 million | 30.01 million | 31.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.54 million | 27.66 million | 29.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.22 million | 27.53 million | 29.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.84 million | 27.67 million | 27.92 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 27.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.84 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.53 million in 2011.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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