Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in IDA total
IDA total: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 114.94 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
114.94 million number
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
8th
of 45 groups
All-time high
114.94 million number
in 2019
All-time low
15.84 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in IDA total, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in IDA total is 114.94 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in IDA total peaked at 114.94 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.84 million number, in 1970.
That places IDA total 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 (number) (Enrolment female) in IDA total, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.84 million number | — |
| 1971 | 16.32 million number | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 17.79 million number | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 19.13 million number | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 20.17 million number | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 21.31 million number | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 22.49 million number | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 24.26 million number | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 26.13 million number | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 28.16 million number | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 29.99 million number | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 32.26 million number | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 34.13 million number | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 35.04 million number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 36.20 million number | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 36.53 million number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 36.82 million number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 37.69 million number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 39.22 million number | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 40.45 million number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 41.22 million number | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 43.42 million number | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 45.08 million number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 46.88 million number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 48.66 million number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 50.10 million number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 51.00 million number | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 54.30 million number | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 56.43 million number | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 58.25 million number | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 61.39 million number | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 63.88 million number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 67.48 million number | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 71.23 million number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 74.57 million number | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 78.62 million number | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 81.84 million number | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 84.84 million number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 87.47 million number | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 90.33 million number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 93.10 million number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 96.60 million number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 99.86 million number | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 101.71 million number | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 104.16 million number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 105.21 million number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 107.72 million number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 109.81 million number | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 112.43 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 114.94 million number | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.16 million number | 15.84 million number | 28.16 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.83 million number | 29.99 million number | 40.45 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.53 million number | 41.22 million number | 58.25 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.16 million number | 61.39 million number | 90.33 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.55 million number | 93.10 million number | 114.94 million number | 10 |
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More education data for IDA total
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 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 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in IDA total?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in IDA total was 114.94 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 114.94 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 million number in 1970.
- How does IDA total rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- IDA total ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.