Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 97.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
171st
of 221 groups
All-time high
107.4%
in 1991
All-time low
84.8%
in 1979
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia is 97.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 107.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84.8%, in 1979.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 171st of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 98.5% | — |
| 1976 | 100.3% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 100.8% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 100.2% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 84.8% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 107.2% | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 99.9% | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 101.5% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 101.9% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 104.3% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 104.3% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 106.1% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 106.7% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 105.2% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 106.1% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 107.4% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 104.3% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 103.0% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 101.6% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 100.4% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 100.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 101.4% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 102.3% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 103.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 102.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 103.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 104.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 104.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 104.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 105.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 105.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 103.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.6% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 105.7% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 105.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 100.6% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.9% | 84.8% | 100.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 104.1% | 99.9% | 107.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.0% | 100.4% | 107.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.3% | 102.7% | 105.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 95.6% | 105.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.6% | 97.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 94.0% compare
- 169 Oman 94.0% compare
- 170 Lao People's Democratic Republic 93.6% compare
- 171 Seychelles 93.3% compare
- 172 Gambia 92.8% compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 92.8% compare
- 174 Ukraine 92.6% compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1276 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in SDG: Western Asia was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 1979.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release