Enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Enrolment in primary education, female was 64.74 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 64.74 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 64.74 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.97 million number, in 1970.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.97 million number | — |
| 1971 | 7.19 million number | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 7.50 million number | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.90 million number | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 8.34 million number | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 8.87 million number | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 9.60 million number | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 10.34 million number | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 11.13 million number | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 11.80 million number | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 12.61 million number | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 13.31 million number | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 13.77 million number | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 14.20 million number | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 14.61 million number | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 14.65 million number | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 15.04 million number | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 15.45 million number | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 15.80 million number | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 15.97 million number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 16.06 million number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.05 million number | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 17.23 million number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.84 million number | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 18.70 million number | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 19.79 million number | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 20.31 million number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 22.48 million number | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 23.52 million number | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 24.34 million number | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 26.03 million number | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 28.04 million number | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 30.91 million number | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 33.38 million number | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 35.56 million number | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 38.31 million number | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 40.85 million number | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 43.20 million number | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 46.43 million number | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 47.99 million number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 49.57 million number | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 51.06 million number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 53.24 million number | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 54.94 million number | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 56.83 million number | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 58.11 million number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.82 million number | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61.39 million number | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 63.07 million number | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 64.74 million number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.96 million number | 6.97 million number | 11.80 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.54 million number | 12.61 million number | 15.97 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.73 million number | 16.06 million number | 24.34 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.07 million number | 26.03 million number | 47.99 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.28 million number | 49.57 million number | 64.74 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 359.33 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 64.74 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.74 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 million number in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.