Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in primary education, female was 176.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
176.26 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
179.50 million
in 2016
All-time low
60.12 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 176.26 million for enrolment in primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 179.50 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.12 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.31 million | — |
| 1971 | 60.12 million | -29.5% |
| 1972 | 62.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 65.90 million | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 67.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 70.16 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 72.59 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 75.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 76.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 78.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 83.12 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 85.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 90.13 million | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 93.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 97.02 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 99.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 102.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 104.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 109.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 112.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 114.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 117.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 120.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 124.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 127.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 128.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 131.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 132.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 133.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 135.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 137.52 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 138.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 141.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 149.56 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 152.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 155.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 158.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 161.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 164.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 165.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 166.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 167.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 169.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 172.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 171.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 172.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 179.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 178.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 165.45 million | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 166.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 167.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 167.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 170.23 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 171.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 176.26 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.48 million | 60.12 million | 85.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.80 million | 83.12 million | 112.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.74 million | 114.22 million | 135.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.39 million | 137.52 million | 165.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.96 million | 165.45 million | 179.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.69 million | 167.52 million | 176.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Brazil 7.36 million compare
- 12 Mexico 6.49 million compare
- 13 Philippines 6.30 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.81 million compare
- 15 Uganda 4.45 million compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.41 million compare
- 17 Viet Nam 4.24 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 176.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 179.50 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.12 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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