Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Enrolment in primary education, female was 130.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130.76 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
130.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
20.24 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) is 130.76 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) peaked at 130.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.24 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.24 million | — |
| 1971 | 20.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 21.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 23.04 million | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 24.04 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 25.16 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 26.36 million | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 28.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 29.94 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 31.80 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 33.84 million | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 35.39 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 37.80 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 38.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 39.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 40.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 39.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41.32 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 42.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 43.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 44.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 46.75 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 48.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 50.67 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 52.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 54.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 55.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 58.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 60.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 61.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 64.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 67.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 70.58 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 74.48 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 77.58 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 81.35 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 84.39 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 87.22 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 89.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 92.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 95.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 98.83 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 102.17 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 104.49 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 106.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 107.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 110.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 113.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 117.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 121.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 124.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 125.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 126.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 129.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 130.76 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.08 million | 20.24 million | 31.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.33 million | 33.84 million | 43.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.22 million | 44.40 million | 61.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.00 million | 64.92 million | 92.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.82 million | 95.37 million | 121.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.20 million | 124.07 million | 130.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- 15 Uganda 4.45 million compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.41 million compare
- 17 Viet Nam 4.24 million compare
- 18 Kenya 3.93 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 3.72 million compare
- 20 Russian Federation 3.68 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.65 million compare
More education data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 66.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 72.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) was 130.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The highest recorded value was 130.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.24 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 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