Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Enrolment in primary education, female was 7.58 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.58 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
177th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.57 million
in 1988
All-time low
6.74 million
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) is 7.58 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 8.57 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.74 million, in 2013.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 177th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.31 million | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 7.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.29 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.26 million | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 7.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.92 million | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 6.85 million | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 7.73 million | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 7.86 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 8.13 million | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 7.71 million | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 8.24 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 8.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.76 million | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 8.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 8.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.96 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 8.36 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 8.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.35 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8.19 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8.09 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.84 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.76 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.72 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.52 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.28 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.74 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 7.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.58 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.35 million | 7.26 million | 7.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million | 6.85 million | 8.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 million | 7.96 million | 8.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 million | 7.13 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 million | 6.74 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 7.50 million | 7.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 18,093 compare
- 175 Martinique 16,933 compare
- 176 Samoa 16,677 compare
- 177 Iceland 15,815 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 14,058 compare
- 179 Malta 13,080 compare
- 180 Bahamas 13,062 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8629 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9089 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1924 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8854 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 7.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 million in 2013.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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