Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 71.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend is 71.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 73.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 1997.
That places Early-demographic dividend 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.7% | — |
| 1998 | 55.8% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 56.8% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 59.6% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 63.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 69.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 73.1% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 55.7% | 56.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 56.8% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 66.6% | 73.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 27 Russian Federation 98.6% compare
- 28 Belarus 98.4% compare
- 29 United States of America 98.3% compare
- 30 Estonia 97.9% compare
- 31 Korea 97.9% compare
- 32 Austria 97.5% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.8% compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend was 71.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 1997.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.