Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 23.26 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.26 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
165th
of 221 groups
All-time high
32.14 million
in 1971
All-time low
23.03 million
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: European Union, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: European Union is 23.26 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 32.14 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.03 million, in 2022.
WB: European Union ranks 165th 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: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.06 million | — |
| 1971 | 32.14 million | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 32.06 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 31.61 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 31.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 31.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 31.11 million | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 30.85 million | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 30.71 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 30.57 million | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 30.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 30.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 30.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 30.02 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 29.77 million | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 29.53 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 29.51 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 29.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 28.91 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 28.10 million | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 27.84 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 27.17 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 26.79 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 26.73 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 26.67 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 26.54 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 26.99 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 26.97 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 26.54 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 26.06 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 25.55 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 25.04 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 24.65 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 24.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 24.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 23.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 23.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.43 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 24.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.30 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 23.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 23.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.26 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.80 million | 26.06 million | 32.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.63 million | 28.10 million | 30.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.92 million | 26.54 million | 27.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.50 million | 23.57 million | 26.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.94 million | 23.35 million | 24.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.21 million | 23.03 million | 23.30 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.17 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 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 WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: European Union was 23.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 32.14 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 million in 2022.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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