Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 4.52 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.52 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
203rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.42 million
in 1987
All-time low
4.27 million
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 4.52 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 8.42 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million, in 2020.
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 203rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.11 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.07 million | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 7.82 million | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.56 million | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 7.46 million | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 7.23 million | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.16 million | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.12 million | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 7.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.55 million | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 7.48 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.32 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 8.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.35 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 8.19 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.96 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7.86 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.81 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.78 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 7.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.67 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.39 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 7.12 million | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.84 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.55 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.27 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.05 million | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.78 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.53 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.40 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.20 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.08 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.91 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.06 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.27 million | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 4.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.52 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.38 million | 7.11 million | 8.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 7.13 million | 8.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 7.39 million | 7.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 5.08 million | 7.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million | 4.89 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 million | 4.27 million | 4.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 4.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million in 2020.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 203rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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