Enrolment in primary education, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in primary education, male was 100.24 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
100.24 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
123.33 million
in 1982
All-time low
94.75 million
in 2014
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Enrolment in primary education, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1973–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M197319982024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 100.24 million for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 123.33 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 94.75 million, in 2014.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 41st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 108.12 million
1974 114.68 million +6.1%
1975 116.45 million +1.5%
1976 118.49 million +1.7%
1977 118.74 million +0.2%
1978 118.58 million -0.1%
1979 120.03 million +1.2%
1980 121.87 million +1.5%
1981 123.25 million +1.1%
1982 123.33 million +0.1%
1983 121.88 million -1.2%
1984 119.94 million -1.6%
1985 119.72 million -0.2%
1986 117.26 million -2.1%
1987 115.98 million -1.1%
1988 113.90 million -1.8%
1989 112.07 million -1.6%
1990 110.65 million -1.3%
1991 109.72 million -0.8%
1992 109.16 million -0.5%
1993 109.56 million +0.4%
1994 110.55 million +0.9%
1995 112.31 million +1.6%
1996 114.00 million +1.5%
1997 115.86 million +1.6%
1998 118.00 million +1.8%
1999 117.73 million -0.2%
2000 114.96 million -2.4%
2001 112.45 million -2.2%
2002 107.11 million -4.7%
2003 100.98 million -5.7%
2004 107.16 million +6.1%
2005 103.70 million -3.2%
2006 101.29 million -2.3%
2007 100.92 million -0.4%
2008 99.88 million -1.0%
2009 98.91 million -1.0%
2010 97.49 million -1.4%
2011 97.02 million -0.5%
2012 97.18 million +0.2%
2013 96.44 million -0.8%
2014 94.75 million -1.8%
2015 95.22 million +0.5%
2016 96.21 million +1.0%
2017 97.09 million +0.9%
2018 97.67 million +0.6%
2019 99.07 million +1.4%
2020 100.09 million +1.0%
2021 100.65 million +0.6%
2022 100.68 million +0.0%
2023 99.96 million -0.7%
2024 100.24 million +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 116.44 million 108.12 million 120.03 million 7
1980s 118.92 million 112.07 million 123.33 million 10
1990s 112.76 million 109.16 million 118.00 million 10
2000s 104.74 million 98.91 million 114.96 million 10
2010s 96.81 million 94.75 million 99.07 million 10
2020s 100.33 million 99.96 million 100.68 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 38 Thailand 2.29 million compare
  2. 39 Zambia 2.19 million compare
  3. 40 Colombia 2.14 million compare
  4. 41 Yemen 2.12 million compare
  5. 42 France 2.11 million compare
  6. 43 Peru 1.88 million compare
  7. 44 Nepal 1.87 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Enrolment in primary education, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 100.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 123.33 million in 1982.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 94.75 million in 2014.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release