Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 171.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.01 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
56th
of 221 groups
All-time high
171.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
25.59 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification stood at 171.01 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification peaked at 171.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.59 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.27 million | — |
| 1971 | 25.59 million | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 27.68 million | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 29.96 million | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 31.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 33.20 million | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 35.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 36.92 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 38.79 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 40.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 42.49 million | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 44.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 45.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 46.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 47.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 47.10 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 48.21 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 49.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 52.08 million | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 53.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 53.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 56.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 57.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 60.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 62.79 million | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 65.92 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 67.96 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 72.19 million | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 74.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 76.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 79.80 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 83.89 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 90.86 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 96.75 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 101.78 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 106.71 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 111.94 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 117.51 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 123.37 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 126.91 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 130.39 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 135.33 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 138.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 141.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 145.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 146.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 150.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 153.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 158.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 162.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 166.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 167.98 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 167.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 169.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 171.01 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.54 million | 25.59 million | 40.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.49 million | 42.49 million | 53.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.81 million | 53.65 million | 76.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.95 million | 79.80 million | 126.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.33 million | 130.39 million | 162.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.40 million | 166.32 million | 171.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
More education data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
All data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification was 171.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The highest recorded value was 171.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.59 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 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