Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 52.35 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.35 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
135th
of 221 groups
All-time high
62.06 million
in 1971
All-time low
48.60 million
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia is 52.35 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 62.06 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 48.60 million, in 2010.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 135th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.62 million | — |
| 1971 | 62.06 million | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 61.51 million | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 60.65 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 60.17 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 59.36 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 58.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 58.34 million | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 58.09 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 58.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 59.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 56.73 million | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 58.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 57.89 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 58.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 58.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 57.07 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 58.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 58.70 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 56.40 million | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 57.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 56.95 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 56.75 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 56.78 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 56.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 57.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 57.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 57.24 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 56.25 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.83 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 53.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 52.91 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 51.81 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 52.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.09 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 50.17 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 49.58 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 49.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.89 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 50.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 51.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 52.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 52.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.38 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 52.35 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.18 million | 54.62 million | 62.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.82 million | 56.40 million | 59.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.91 million | 56.25 million | 57.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.44 million | 48.66 million | 54.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.09 million | 48.60 million | 52.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.26 million | 52.10 million | 52.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 52.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.06 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.60 million in 2010.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Europe & 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