Enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Enrolment in primary education, female was 83.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.20 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
55th
of 221 groups
All-time high
83.20 million
in 2024
All-time low
9.68 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 83.20 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 83.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.68 million, in 1971.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 55th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.01 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.68 million | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 10.69 million | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 11.53 million | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 11.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 12.83 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 13.76 million | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 14.73 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 15.66 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 16.44 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 17.39 million | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 18.43 million | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 19.09 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 19.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 20.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19.85 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 20.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 20.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 22.45 million | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 23.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 23.42 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 24.88 million | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 25.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 27.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 29.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 30.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 32.07 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 33.28 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 34.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 36.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 38.27 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 41.58 million | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 44.52 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 46.81 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 49.76 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 52.60 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 55.41 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 58.41 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 60.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 62.27 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 64.47 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 66.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 68.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 69.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 70.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 72.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 74.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 76.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 78.53 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 80.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 81.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 81.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 82.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 83.20 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.73 million | 9.68 million | 16.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.09 million | 17.39 million | 23.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.75 million | 23.42 million | 34.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.40 million | 36.24 million | 60.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.33 million | 62.27 million | 78.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.73 million | 80.42 million | 83.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 36.37 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 39.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 22.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 4.43 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 36.80 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 74.48 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 37.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 83.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 83.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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