Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in primary education, male was 231.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
231.24 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
237.07 million
in 1999
All-time low
163.77 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Ibrd Only recorded 231.24 million for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 237.07 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 163.77 million, in 1971.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 198.35 million | — |
| 1971 | 163.77 million | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 169.84 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 181.09 million | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 188.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 191.75 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 194.62 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 197.74 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 197.71 million | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 200.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 205.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 208.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 211.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 212.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 214.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 215.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 214.81 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 215.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 216.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 219.32 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 220.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 220.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 220.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 223.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 227.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 227.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 230.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 235.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 234.09 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 237.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 234.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 231.19 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 225.66 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 221.12 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 229.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 227.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 224.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 227.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 226.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 224.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 222.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 222.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 223.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 221.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 218.28 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 219.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 222.83 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 223.23 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 217.88 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 218.93 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 220.94 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 222.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 227.31 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 227.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 231.24 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.41 million | 163.77 million | 200.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.33 million | 205.57 million | 219.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.59 million | 220.02 million | 237.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.15 million | 221.12 million | 234.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.07 million | 217.88 million | 223.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.78 million | 220.94 million | 231.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
- 8 Ethiopia 8.38 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 8.12 million compare
- 10 Egypt 7.88 million compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female 212.56 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 240.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 125.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 192.21 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in WB: Ibrd Only was 231.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 237.07 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 163.77 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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