Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in primary education, male was 33.65 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.65 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
104th
of 221 groups
All-time high
38.98 million
in 1971
All-time low
32.59 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 33.65 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 38.98 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 32.59 million, in 2009.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 104th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 38.98 million | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 38.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 37.92 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 37.37 million | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 36.61 million | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 35.99 million | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 35.55 million | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 35.25 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 34.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 35.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 35.50 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 35.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 35.12 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 34.76 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 34.63 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 34.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 35.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 37.50 million | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 36.93 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 35.76 million | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 35.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.91 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 35.96 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 35.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 36.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 36.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 36.90 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.40 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 36.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 35.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.02 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 34.44 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 33.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 34.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 33.57 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 33.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 32.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 32.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 33.14 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 33.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 33.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 34.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 34.12 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 33.81 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.54 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 33.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 33.65 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.68 million | 34.96 million | 38.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.55 million | 34.63 million | 37.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.22 million | 35.72 million | 36.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.80 million | 32.59 million | 35.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.57 million | 32.60 million | 34.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.78 million | 33.54 million | 34.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
- 101 El Salvador 305,364 compare
- 102 Namibia 299,586 compare
- 103 Greece 297,804 compare
- 104 Czechia 297,088 compare
- 105 United Arab Emirates 293,701 compare
- 106 Switzerland 286,399 compare
- 107 Liberia 284,866 compare
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 33.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 38.98 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.59 million in 2009.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 104th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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