Enrolment in primary education, female in GPE: Region 2
GPE: Region 2: Enrolment in primary education, female was 48.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.76 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
48.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.52 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in GPE: Region 2, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: Region 2 recorded 48.76 million for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 48.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million, in 1970.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 81st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in GPE: Region 2, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.83 million | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 5.20 million | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 5.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.14 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 7.02 million | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 8.13 million | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 9.14 million | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 9.85 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 10.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 11.63 million | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 12.07 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 12.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 12.44 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.08 million | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 12.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.13 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.49 million | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 14.21 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.95 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 15.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 15.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 15.01 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 15.85 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 16.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 17.39 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 18.64 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 19.43 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 21.44 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22.74 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 23.87 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 25.25 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 25.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 26.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 28.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 29.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 31.49 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 33.58 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 35.15 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 36.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 36.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 37.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 39.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 40.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 42.33 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 44.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 45.53 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 46.98 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 48.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 48.76 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.20 million | 4.52 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.80 million | 9.85 million | 12.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.09 million | 12.55 million | 17.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.22 million | 18.64 million | 28.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.20 million | 29.30 million | 42.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.72 million | 44.00 million | 48.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 2
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 674,451 compare
- 79 Tunisia 642,334 compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 562,676 compare
- 81 Netherlands 555,749 compare
- 82 Jordan 544,400 compare
- 83 Israel 510,353 compare
- 84 Honduras 504,987 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 2
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.86 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.21 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.41 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.30 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.5 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.51 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.58 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in GPE: Region 2?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in GPE: Region 2 was 48.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The highest recorded value was 48.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 2 rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 2 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