Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 175.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175.74 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
54th
of 221 groups
All-time high
175.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
20.85 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend stood at 175.74 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 175.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.85 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 54th 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: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.85 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 23.27 million | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 24.54 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 26.41 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 27.92 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 29.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 32.73 million | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 36.40 million | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 40.44 million | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 42.86 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 44.98 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 46.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 47.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 48.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 48.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 48.20 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 48.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 49.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 50.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 52.91 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 53.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 56.55 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 58.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 60.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 59.06 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 64.32 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 66.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 69.46 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 73.44 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 77.29 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 83.62 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 90.19 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 95.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 99.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 103.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 107.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 111.54 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 115.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 119.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 124.45 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 129.76 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 134.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 137.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 138.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 142.25 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 146.96 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 152.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 157.23 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 161.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 166.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 170.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 173.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 175.74 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.42 million | 20.85 million | 40.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.56 million | 42.86 million | 49.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.22 million | 50.83 million | 69.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.74 million | 73.44 million | 115.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.19 million | 119.29 million | 157.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.53 million | 161.87 million | 175.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9258 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 175.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 175.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.85 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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