Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 25.45 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.45 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
135th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.97 million
in 1971
All-time low
23.61 million
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia is 25.45 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 29.97 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.61 million, in 2010.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.25 million | — |
| 1971 | 29.97 million | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 29.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 29.42 million | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 29.09 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 28.73 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 28.61 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 28.22 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 28.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 28.11 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 28.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 27.47 million | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 28.13 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 28.09 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 28.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 28.16 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 27.71 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 28.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 28.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 27.41 million | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 27.77 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 27.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 27.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 27.30 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 27.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 27.70 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 27.22 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 26.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26.05 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 25.61 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 25.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.75 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 24.33 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 24.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.63 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 23.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 24.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.95 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 25.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 25.30 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 25.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.38 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 25.45 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.63 million | 26.25 million | 29.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.06 million | 27.41 million | 28.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.62 million | 27.22 million | 27.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.93 million | 23.63 million | 26.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.35 million | 23.61 million | 25.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.39 million | 25.30 million | 25.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 25.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.97 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.61 million in 2010.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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