Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 364.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
364.78 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
364.78 million
in 2024
All-time low
146.61 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 364.78 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 364.78 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.61 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.65 million | — |
| 1971 | 146.61 million | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 152.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 159.99 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 163.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 169.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 174.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 180.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 182.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 185.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 195.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 201.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 210.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 217.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 224.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 229.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 234.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 238.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 247.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 255.76 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 258.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 264.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 269.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 276.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 282.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 285.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 290.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 292.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 293.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 296.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 300.64 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 302.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 305.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 316.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 321.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 328.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 333.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 340.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 342.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 343.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 346.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 347.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 351.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 352.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 351.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 353.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 363.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 362.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 344.13 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 344.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 348.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 347.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 353.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 355.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 364.78 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.64 million | 146.61 million | 211.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.51 million | 195.88 million | 255.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.92 million | 258.61 million | 296.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.63 million | 300.64 million | 343.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.71 million | 344.13 million | 363.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.19 million | 347.79 million | 364.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
- 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
- 13 Philippines 13.06 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.39 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 364.78 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 364.78 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.61 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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