Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 74.19 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
74.19 million number
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
21st
of 45 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 21st 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 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
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2024)
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 21st out of 45 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.