Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in primary education, female was 85.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.17 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
51st
of 221 groups
All-time high
85.17 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.96 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend is 85.17 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 85.17 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.96 million, in 1970.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 51st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.44 million | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 9.04 million | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 9.63 million | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 10.51 million | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 11.21 million | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 11.98 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 13.51 million | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 15.27 million | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 17.21 million | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 18.45 million | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 19.53 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 20.57 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 21.01 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 21.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 21.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 21.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 21.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 22.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.03 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 25.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 26.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 26.28 million | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 28.67 million | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 29.77 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 31.09 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 33.01 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 34.87 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 37.65 million | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 40.86 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 42.99 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 45.27 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 47.71 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 49.76 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 51.82 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 53.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 55.96 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 58.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 61.40 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 63.74 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 65.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 66.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 68.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 70.37 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 72.92 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 75.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 78.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 80.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 82.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 84.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 85.17 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.48 million | 7.96 million | 17.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.87 million | 18.45 million | 22.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.31 million | 22.38 million | 31.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.79 million | 33.01 million | 53.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.81 million | 55.96 million | 75.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.96 million | 78.04 million | 85.17 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 85.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 85.17 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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