Enrolment in primary education, female in IDA only
IDA only: Enrolment in primary education, female was 80.57 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
80.57 million number
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
80.57 million number
in 2019
All-time low
11.14 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in IDA only, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in IDA only is 80.57 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in IDA only peaked at 80.57 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.14 million number, in 1970.
IDA only ranks 18th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.14 million number | — |
| 1971 | 11.32 million number | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 12.37 million number | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 13.30 million number | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 13.73 million number | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 14.62 million number | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 15.60 million number | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 16.59 million number | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 17.55 million number | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 18.41 million number | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 19.40 million number | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 20.64 million number | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 21.45 million number | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 21.86 million number | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 22.67 million number | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 22.72 million number | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 23.30 million number | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 23.91 million number | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 25.56 million number | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 26.23 million number | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 26.69 million number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 28.37 million number | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 29.26 million number | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 30.25 million number | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 31.54 million number | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 32.81 million number | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 33.80 million number | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 36.15 million number | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 37.48 million number | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 38.57 million number | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 40.58 million number | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 42.63 million number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 46.01 million number | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 48.51 million number | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 50.86 million number | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 53.88 million number | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 56.80 million number | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 59.16 million number | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 62.22 million number | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 64.14 million number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 66.13 million number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 68.49 million number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 70.42 million number | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 71.47 million number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 73.34 million number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 74.38 million number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 75.84 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 77.33 million number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 79.09 million number | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 80.57 million number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.46 million number | 11.14 million number | 18.41 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.78 million number | 19.40 million number | 26.23 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.49 million number | 26.69 million number | 38.57 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.48 million number | 40.58 million number | 64.14 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.71 million number | 66.13 million number | 80.57 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 15 Uganda 4.45 million number compare
- 16 Kenya 4.12 million number compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.10 million number compare
- 18 Viet Nam 4.06 million number compare
- 19 South Africa 3.67 million number compare
- 20 Russian Federation 3.36 million number compare
- 21 Mozambique 3.35 million number compare
More education data for IDA only
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3673 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in IDA only?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in IDA only was 80.57 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 80.57 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.14 million number in 1970.
- How does IDA only rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- IDA only ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.