Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: Enrolment in primary education, female was 8.90 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.90 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
171st
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.84 million
in 1972
All-time low
8.74 million
in 2004
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area is 8.90 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area peaked at 11.84 million in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8.74 million, in 2004.
That places WB: Euro Area 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 11.76 million | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 11.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 11.80 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 11.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 11.68 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 11.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 11.50 million | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 11.44 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 11.35 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 11.29 million | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.18 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 11.07 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 10.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 10.68 million | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 10.51 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 10.32 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 10.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 10.06 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 9.77 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.74 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 9.50 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.29 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 9.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.16 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.31 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.78 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.81 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.89 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 8.90 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.83 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8.90 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 8.90 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.40 million | 9.21 million | 11.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.60 million | 9.77 million | 11.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 million | 9.16 million | 9.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 million | 8.74 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 million | 8.83 million | 9.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 million | 8.83 million | 9.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Euro Area
- 168 Maldives 21,469 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 21,101 compare
- 170 Montenegro 18,750 compare
- 171 Macao 18,335 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 18,209 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 18,161 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 18,093 compare
More education data for WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Euro Area was 8.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 million in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 million in 2004.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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