Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 76.90 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
76.90 million number
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
20th
of 45 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 20th out of 45 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 (number) (Enrolment 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
More education data for Least developed countries
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
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 20th out of 45 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.