Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 339.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
339.76 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
339.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
136.74 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 339.76 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 339.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 136.74 million, in 1971.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 158.22 million
1971 136.74 million -13.6%
1972 142.98 million +4.6%
1973 152.95 million +7.0%
1974 159.56 million +4.3%
1975 171.13 million +7.3%
1976 179.26 million +4.7%
1977 184.57 million +3.0%
1978 185.78 million +0.7%
1979 189.26 million +1.9%
1980 195.99 million +3.6%
1981 199.10 million +1.6%
1982 202.66 million +1.8%
1983 204.14 million +0.7%
1984 207.04 million +1.4%
1985 209.54 million +1.2%
1986 211.65 million +1.0%
1987 215.10 million +1.6%
1988 218.81 million +1.7%
1989 221.48 million +1.2%
1990 224.33 million +1.3%
1991 228.27 million +1.8%
1992 232.04 million +1.7%
1993 237.71 million +2.4%
1994 243.36 million +2.4%
1995 245.72 million +1.0%
1996 249.64 million +1.6%
1997 258.17 million +3.4%
1998 259.90 million +0.7%
1999 265.35 million +2.1%
2000 266.72 million +0.5%
2001 267.32 million +0.2%
2002 266.68 million -0.2%
2003 271.96 million +2.0%
2004 281.78 million +3.6%
2005 283.80 million +0.7%
2006 284.95 million +0.4%
2007 290.33 million +1.9%
2008 293.50 million +1.1%
2009 294.84 million +0.5%
2010 296.52 million +0.6%
2011 298.97 million +0.8%
2012 303.40 million +1.5%
2013 309.04 million +1.9%
2014 308.41 million -0.2%
2015 310.57 million +0.7%
2016 320.24 million +3.1%
2017 322.54 million +0.7%
2018 313.13 million -2.9%
2019 317.91 million +1.5%
2020 323.08 million +1.6%
2021 325.52 million +0.8%
2022 330.70 million +1.6%
2023 333.46 million +0.8%
2024 339.76 million +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 166.05 million 136.74 million 189.26 million 10
1980s 208.55 million 195.99 million 221.48 million 10
1990s 244.45 million 224.33 million 265.35 million 10
2000s 280.19 million 266.68 million 294.84 million 10
2010s 310.07 million 296.52 million 322.54 million 10
2020s 330.50 million 323.08 million 339.76 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 5 Pakistan 12.22 million compare
  2. 6 United States 11.56 million compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.28 million compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 8.56 million compare
  5. 9 Ethiopia 7.55 million compare
  6. 10 Egypt 7.52 million compare
  7. 11 Brazil 7.36 million compare

See the full ranking of 437 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions was 339.76 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 339.76 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 136.74 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 20,962 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.