Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 96.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
20th
of 212 groups
All-time high
97.8%
in 2021
All-time low
88.8%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 88.8 %2000: 89.3 %2001: 90.2 %2002: 91.2 %2003: 91.8 %2004: 91.4 %2005: 91.9 %2006: 92.2 %2007: 92.6 %2008: 93.2 %2009: 93.9 %2010: 94.6 %2011: 94.9 %2012: 95 %2013: 96.6 %2014: 96.9 %2015: 97 %2016: 97.1 %2017: 97.5 %2018: 97.4 %2019: 97.8 %2020: 97.6 %2021: 97.8 %2022: 96.9 %2023: 96.9 %2024: 96.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 96.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 97.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 1999.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 20th out of 212 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 88.8%
2000 89.3% +0.5%
2001 90.2% +1.0%
2002 91.2% +1.0%
2003 91.8% +0.7%
2004 91.4% -0.4%
2005 91.9% +0.5%
2006 92.2% +0.3%
2007 92.6% +0.5%
2008 93.2% +0.7%
2009 93.9% +0.8%
2010 94.6% +0.7%
2011 94.9% +0.3%
2012 95.0% +0.2%
2013 96.6% +1.7%
2014 96.9% +0.3%
2015 97.0% +0.1%
2016 97.1% +0.1%
2017 97.5% +0.4%
2018 97.4% -0.1%
2019 97.8% +0.4%
2020 97.6% -0.2%
2021 97.8% +0.2%
2022 96.9% -0.9%
2023 96.9% +0.0%
2024 96.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 1
2000s 91.8% 89.3% 93.9% 10
2010s 96.5% 94.6% 97.8% 10
2020s 97.0% 96.1% 97.8% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

  1. 17 Norway 105.1% compare
  2. 18 Argentina 105.1% compare
  3. 19 Chile 104.8% compare
  4. 20 Ireland 104.5% compare
  5. 21 Portugal 103.9% compare
  6. 22 Poland 103.8% compare
  7. 23 Saudi Arabia 103.0% compare

See the full ranking of 405 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 96.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 1999.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 20th out of 212 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release