Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in IDA only
IDA only: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 80.57 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
80.57 million number
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
19th
of 45 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 19th of 45 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 (number) (Enrolment 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
More education data for IDA only
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2024)
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 19th out of 45 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.