Enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in primary education, female was 25.22 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
25.22 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
136th
of 221 groups
All-time high
27.54 million
in 1971
All-time low
23.95 million
in 1987
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 25.22 million.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 27.54 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.95 million, in 1987.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 136th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 25.73 million
1971 27.54 million +7.0%
1972 27.45 million -0.3%
1973 27.35 million -0.4%
1974 26.92 million -1.6%
1975 26.54 million -1.4%
1976 26.30 million -0.9%
1977 25.79 million -1.9%
1978 25.49 million -1.2%
1979 25.09 million -1.6%
1980 25.65 million +2.2%
1981 25.28 million -1.4%
1982 25.15 million -0.5%
1983 24.54 million -2.5%
1984 24.17 million -1.5%
1985 23.98 million -0.8%
1986 23.95 million -0.1%
1987 23.95 million -0.0%
1988 25.94 million +8.3%
1989 25.69 million -0.9%
1990 24.46 million -4.8%
1991 24.26 million -0.8%
1992 25.35 million +4.5%
1993 24.41 million -3.7%
1994 24.55 million +0.6%
1995 24.79 million +1.0%
1996 25.15 million +1.4%
1997 25.75 million +2.4%
1998 25.80 million +0.2%
1999 25.89 million +0.3%
2000 25.55 million -1.3%
2001 25.54 million -0.1%
2002 25.38 million -0.6%
2003 25.19 million -0.8%
2004 25.09 million -0.4%
2005 25.00 million -0.4%
2006 25.03 million +0.1%
2007 25.03 million +0.0%
2008 25.15 million +0.5%
2009 25.09 million -0.3%
2010 25.10 million +0.0%
2011 25.16 million +0.3%
2012 25.13 million -0.1%
2013 25.22 million +0.3%
2014 25.28 million +0.3%
2015 25.61 million +1.3%
2016 25.82 million +0.8%
2017 26.01 million +0.7%
2018 26.04 million +0.1%
2019 26.03 million -0.1%
2020 25.76 million -1.0%
2021 25.33 million -1.7%
2022 25.09 million -0.9%
2023 25.26 million +0.7%
2024 25.22 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.42 million 25.09 million 27.54 million 10
1980s 24.83 million 23.95 million 25.94 million 10
1990s 25.04 million 24.26 million 25.89 million 10
2000s 25.21 million 25.00 million 25.55 million 10
2010s 25.54 million 25.10 million 26.04 million 10
2020s 25.33 million 25.09 million 25.76 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 133 Serbia 122,226 compare
  2. 134 Slovakia 119,366 compare
  3. 135 Singapore 116,089 compare
  4. 136 Bulgaria 114,165 compare
  5. 137 Timor-Leste 112,858 compare
  6. 138 Eswatini 107,218 compare
  7. 139 Jamaica 103,444 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in primary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 25.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 27.54 million in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 23.95 million in 1987.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release