Enrolment in primary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Enrolment in primary education, female was 74.19 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
74.19 million number
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
20th
of 43 groups
All-time high
74.19 million number
in 2019
All-time low
8.12 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in primary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 74.19 million number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 74.19 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.12 million number, in 1970.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 20th 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.12 million number | — |
| 1971 | 8.57 million number | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 9.17 million number | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 9.75 million number | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 10.64 million number | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 11.33 million number | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 12.08 million number | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 13.60 million number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 15.37 million number | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 17.32 million number | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 18.57 million number | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 19.65 million number | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 20.70 million number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 21.14 million number | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 21.58 million number | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 21.47 million number | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.34 million number | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 21.66 million number | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 21.64 million number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 22.14 million number | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 22.46 million number | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 23.57 million number | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 24.05 million number | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 25.14 million number | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 25.97 million number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 26.74 million number | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 26.38 million number | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 28.78 million number | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 29.90 million number | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 31.17 million number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 33.10 million number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 34.93 million number | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 37.68 million number | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 40.87 million number | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 42.99 million number | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 45.23 million number | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 47.63 million number | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 49.75 million number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 51.88 million number | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 53.97 million number | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 55.98 million number | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 58.42 million number | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 61.41 million number | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 63.70 million number | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 65.43 million number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 66.17 million number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 67.99 million number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 70.02 million number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 72.17 million number | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 74.19 million number | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.60 million number | 8.12 million number | 17.32 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.99 million number | 18.57 million number | 22.14 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.42 million number | 22.46 million number | 31.17 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.80 million number | 33.10 million number | 53.97 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.55 million number | 55.98 million number | 74.19 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.2% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Pre-demographic dividend was 74.19 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 74.19 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 million number in 1970.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.