Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, male was 35.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.01 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
97th
of 221 groups
All-time high
40.05 million
in 1971
All-time low
33.79 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 35.01 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 40.05 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 33.79 million, in 2009.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 97th 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 40.05 million | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 39.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 38.98 million | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 38.39 million | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 37.65 million | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 37.04 million | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 36.61 million | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 36.32 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 36.04 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 36.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 36.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 36.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 36.15 million | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 35.76 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 35.59 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 35.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 36.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 38.45 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 37.89 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 36.74 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 36.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 37.91 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 36.97 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 37.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 37.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 38.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 37.54 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 37.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.78 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 36.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 35.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 35.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.74 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 34.17 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 33.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 33.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 33.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 33.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 34.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 35.86 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 36.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 35.49 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 35.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 34.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 35.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 35.01 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.75 million | 36.04 million | 40.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.55 million | 35.59 million | 38.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.29 million | 36.70 million | 38.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.98 million | 33.79 million | 36.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.86 million | 33.82 million | 36.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.13 million | 34.89 million | 35.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- 94 Laos 378,976 compare
- 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
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 35.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 40.05 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.79 million in 2009.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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