Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in primary education, male was 188.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188.52 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
188.52 million
in 2024
All-time low
86.49 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 188.52 million for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 188.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.49 million, in 1971.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 86.49 million | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 89.58 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 94.09 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 96.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 99.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 101.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 105.19 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 105.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 106.73 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 112.76 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 115.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 120.27 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 124.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 127.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 129.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 131.80 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 133.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 138.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 143.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 144.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 146.50 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 148.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 151.66 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 154.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 156.14 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 158.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 159.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 160.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 161.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 163.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 163.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 164.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 167.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 169.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 173.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 175.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 178.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 178.65 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 178.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 179.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 180.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 182.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 179.93 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 179.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 180.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 184.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 183.84 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 178.68 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 178.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 180.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 180.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 183.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 184.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 188.52 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.16 million | 86.49 million | 126.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.71 million | 112.76 million | 143.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.18 million | 144.39 million | 161.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.24 million | 163.12 million | 178.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.75 million | 178.68 million | 184.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.51 million | 180.27 million | 188.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Brazil 7.75 million compare
- 12 Philippines 6.76 million compare
- 13 Mexico 6.71 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.58 million compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.67 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 4.64 million compare
- 17 Uganda 4.40 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 188.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 188.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.49 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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