Enrolment in primary education, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in primary education, female was 76.90 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
76.90 million number
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
19th
of 43 groups
All-time high
76.90 million number
in 2019
All-time low
9.70 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in Least developed countries, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in primary education, female in Least developed countries stood at 76.90 million number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Least developed countries peaked at 76.90 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.70 million number, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 19th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.70 million number | — |
| 1971 | 9.82 million number | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 10.82 million number | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 11.66 million number | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 12.05 million number | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12.93 million number | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 13.85 million number | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 14.81 million number | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 15.76 million number | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 16.57 million number | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 17.50 million number | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 18.57 million number | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 19.23 million number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 19.48 million number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 20.15 million number | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 19.98 million number | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 20.53 million number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 21.01 million number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 22.56 million number | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 23.11 million number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 23.51 million number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 24.97 million number | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 25.69 million number | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 26.64 million number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 27.80 million number | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 29.02 million number | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 29.93 million number | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 32.16 million number | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 33.42 million number | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 34.46 million number | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 36.39 million number | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 38.43 million number | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 41.71 million number | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 44.59 million number | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 46.90 million number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 49.81 million number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 52.65 million number | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 55.48 million number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 58.48 million number | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 60.42 million number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 62.30 million number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 64.55 million number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 66.45 million number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 68.08 million number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 69.75 million number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 70.79 million number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 72.22 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 73.69 million number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 75.46 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 76.90 million number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.80 million number | 9.70 million number | 16.57 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.21 million number | 17.50 million number | 23.11 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.76 million number | 23.51 million number | 34.46 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.48 million number | 36.39 million number | 60.42 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.02 million number | 62.30 million number | 76.90 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 22 Japan 3.17 million number compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3712 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Least developed countries was 76.90 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 76.90 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.70 million number in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.