Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 94.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
94.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
94.2%
in 2019
All-time low
79.8%
in 1997
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia, 1997–2019

0204060801001997200820191997: 79.8 %1998: 81.1 %1999: 81.8 %2000: 82.3 %2001: 83.7 %2002: 84.7 %2003: 85.3 %2004: 84.2 %2005: 84.1 %2006: 84.2 %2007: 84.4 %2008: 84.5 %2009: 84.5 %2010: 85.9 %2011: 86.6 %2012: 87.2 %2013: 90.3 %2014: 90.8 %2015: 91.2 %2016: 92.1 %2017: 93.3 %2018: 93.9 %2019: 94.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia is 94.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 94.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 1997.

That places Europe & Central Asia 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 79.8%
1998 81.1% +1.6%
1999 81.8% +0.9%
2000 82.3% +0.6%
2001 83.7% +1.7%
2002 84.7% +1.2%
2003 85.3% +0.6%
2004 84.2% -1.2%
2005 84.1% -0.2%
2006 84.2% +0.2%
2007 84.4% +0.2%
2008 84.5% +0.1%
2009 84.5% -0.0%
2010 85.9% +1.6%
2011 86.6% +0.8%
2012 87.2% +0.7%
2013 90.3% +3.5%
2014 90.8% +0.6%
2015 91.2% +0.4%
2016 92.1% +1.0%
2017 93.3% +1.2%
2018 93.9% +0.7%
2019 94.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.9% 79.8% 81.8% 3
2000s 84.2% 82.3% 85.3% 10
2010s 90.5% 85.9% 94.2% 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 1 Greece 119.1% compare
  2. 2 Australia 113.9% compare
  3. 3 Finland 112.8% compare
  4. 4 Sweden 112.5% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 110.6% compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 108.4% compare
  7. 7 Ireland 108.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Europe & Central Asia was 94.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 1997.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.