Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in primary education, male was 11.93 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.93 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
166th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.50 million
in 1971
All-time low
11.82 million
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union is 11.93 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union peaked at 16.50 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.82 million, in 2022.
That places WB: European Union 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.38 million | — |
| 1971 | 16.50 million | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 16.44 million | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 16.12 million | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 16.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 16.07 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 15.88 million | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 15.85 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 15.78 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 15.73 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 15.62 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 15.53 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 15.42 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 15.30 million | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 15.20 million | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 15.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.07 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 14.89 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 14.45 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 14.31 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 13.96 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 13.75 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.74 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 13.68 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 13.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 13.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.89 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.68 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.42 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 13.16 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.90 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.52 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 12.04 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.22 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.60 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.61 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.97 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 11.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 11.93 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.80 million | 13.38 million | 16.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.24 million | 14.45 million | 15.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.85 million | 13.68 million | 14.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.62 million | 12.14 million | 13.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 million | 12.01 million | 12.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.91 million | 11.82 million | 11.97 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: European Union was 11.93 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 16.50 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 million in 2022.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- WB: European Union ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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