Enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, female was 90.72 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
90.72 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
108.09 million
in 1999
All-time low
81.59 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 90.72 million.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 108.09 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81.59 million, in 1973.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 45th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 81.59 million | — |
| 1974 | 86.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 95.18 million | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 101.13 million | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 102.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 101.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 101.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 103.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 103.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 102.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 101.02 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 99.80 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 99.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 100.07 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.01 million | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 98.29 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 97.65 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 97.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 98.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 98.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 100.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 101.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 103.94 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 106.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 108.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 108.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 103.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 98.15 million | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 92.33 million | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 97.54 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 93.90 million | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 91.45 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 90.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 89.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 88.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 87.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 87.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 86.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 86.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 84.68 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 84.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 85.84 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 87.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 88.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 89.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 90.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 90.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 90.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 90.72 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.58 million | 81.59 million | 102.14 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 100.69 million | 98.29 million | 103.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.08 million | 97.65 million | 108.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.14 million | 88.52 million | 105.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.62 million | 84.68 million | 88.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.27 million | 89.73 million | 90.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- 42 Peru 1.83 million compare
- 43 Yemen 1.78 million compare
- 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.76 million compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 1.69 million compare
- 46 Nepal 1.69 million compare
- 47 Germany 1.62 million compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 1.61 million compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (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 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 90.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 108.09 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.59 million in 1973.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release