Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, male was 34.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
34.89 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
98th
of 221 groups
All-time high
35.93 million
in 1998
All-time low
21.44 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 34.89 million.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 35.93 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.44 million, in 1970.
That places MDG: South-eastern Asia 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 21.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 22.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 23.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 23.68 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 24.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 24.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 25.94 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 27.64 million | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 28.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 29.46 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 30.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 31.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 31.78 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 32.40 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 32.72 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 32.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 33.41 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 33.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 33.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 33.83 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 34.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 34.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.97 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 35.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 35.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 35.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 35.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.63 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 35.61 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.79 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 34.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 35.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 34.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 35.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 35.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.49 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.76 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 35.14 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 35.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 35.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 35.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 34.89 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.35 million | 21.44 million | 28.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.24 million | 29.46 million | 33.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.06 million | 33.83 million | 35.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.28 million | 34.79 million | 35.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.41 million | 34.98 million | 35.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.11 million | 34.89 million | 35.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
- 95 Paraguay 365,667 compare
- 96 Cuba 363,103 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 323,206 compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 322,358 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 321,365 compare
- 100 Portugal 306,979 compare
- 101 El Salvador 305,364 compare
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9066 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 34.89 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 98th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release