Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 191.34 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
191.34 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
40th
of 221 groups
All-time high
226.72 million
in 1981
All-time low
157.89 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 191.34 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 226.72 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 157.89 million, in 1970.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157.89 million | — |
| 1971 | 166.99 million | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 175.29 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 189.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 200.84 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 211.76 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 219.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 221.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 220.10 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 221.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 225.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 226.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 225.77 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 223.05 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 219.89 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 219.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 217.59 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 216.20 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 213.07 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 210.52 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 208.46 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 207.84 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 207.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 208.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 210.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 214.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 218.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 222.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 226.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 226.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 220.86 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 216.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 205.50 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 193.55 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 204.93 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 197.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 192.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 191.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 189.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 187.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 185.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 184.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 184.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 183.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 179.67 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 180.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 182.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 184.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 185.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 188.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 190.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 191.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 191.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 190.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 191.34 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.52 million | 157.89 million | 221.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.76 million | 210.52 million | 226.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.02 million | 207.59 million | 226.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.12 million | 187.68 million | 220.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.71 million | 179.67 million | 188.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.96 million | 190.17 million | 191.51 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 191.34 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 226.72 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.89 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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