Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 104.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
104.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
105.0%
in 2010
All-time low
103.4%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999–2024

02550751001999201120241999: 104.1 %2000: 103.7 %2001: 103.9 %2002: 103.7 %2003: 103.9 %2004: 104 %2005: 105 %2006: 104.8 %2007: 104.6 %2008: 104.8 %2009: 104.9 %2010: 105 %2011: 104.5 %2012: 103.7 %2013: 104.8 %2014: 103.7 %2015: 103.5 %2016: 103.4 %2017: 104.3 %2018: 104.1 %2019: 103.8 %2020: 103.9 %2021: 103.7 %2022: 103.6 %2023: 104.2 %2024: 104.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 104.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 105.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 103.4%, in 2016.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 104.1%
2000 103.7% -0.4%
2001 103.9% +0.2%
2002 103.7% -0.2%
2003 103.9% +0.2%
2004 104.0% +0.1%
2005 105.0% +0.9%
2006 104.8% -0.1%
2007 104.6% -0.2%
2008 104.8% +0.2%
2009 104.9% +0.1%
2010 105.0% +0.1%
2011 104.5% -0.5%
2012 103.7% -0.8%
2013 104.8% +1.0%
2014 103.7% -1.1%
2015 103.5% -0.1%
2016 103.4% -0.1%
2017 104.3% +0.8%
2018 104.1% -0.1%
2019 103.8% -0.3%
2020 103.9% +0.1%
2021 103.7% -0.3%
2022 103.6% -0.0%
2023 104.2% +0.6%
2024 104.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104.1% 104.1% 104.1% 1
2000s 104.3% 103.7% 105.0% 10
2010s 104.1% 103.4% 105.0% 10
2020s 103.9% 103.6% 104.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in UNICEF: Western Europe was 104.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 105.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 103.4% in 2016.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release