Population having attained at least basic education in Reunion

Reunion: Population having attained at least basic education was 92.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
92.7
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
94.4
in 2005
All-time low
6.6
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020

Population having attained at least basic education in Reunion, 1870–2020

0204060801001870194520201870: 6.61875: 8.31880: 10.41885: 131890: 161895: 19.61900: 25.51905: 311910: 35.51915: 31.11920: 33.61925: 37.21930: 40.91935: 41.41940: 41.11945: 45.21950: 51.81955: 43.81960: 56.21965: 64.11970: 70.31975: 76.51980: 81.21985: 84.91990: 88.11995: 90.82000: 92.82005: 94.42010: 942015: 93.22020: 92.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, population having attained at least basic education in Reunion stood at 92.7.

The figure is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Reunion peaked at 94.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 1870.

That places Reunion 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population having attained at least basic education in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Population having attained at least basic education in Reunion, 1870 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1870 6.6 —
1875 8.3 +25.8%
1880 10.4 +25.3%
1885 13 +25.0%
1890 16 +23.1%
1895 19.6 +22.5%
1900 25.5 +30.1%
1905 31 +21.6%
1910 35.5 +14.5%
1915 31.1 -12.4%
1920 33.6 +8.0%
1925 37.2 +10.7%
1930 40.9 +9.9%
1935 41.4 +1.2%
1940 41.1 -0.7%
1945 45.2 +10.0%
1950 51.8 +14.6%
1955 43.8 -15.4%
1960 56.2 +28.3%
1965 64.1 +14.1%
1970 70.3 +9.7%
1975 76.5 +8.8%
1980 81.2 +6.1%
1985 84.9 +4.6%
1990 88.1 +3.8%
1995 90.8 +3.1%
2000 92.8 +2.2%
2005 94.4 +1.7%
2010 94 -0.4%
2015 93.2 -0.9%
2020 92.7 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 7.45 6.6 8.3 2
1880s 11.7 10.4 13 2
1890s 17.8 16 19.6 2
1900s 28.25 25.5 31 2
1910s 33.3 31.1 35.5 2
1920s 35.4 33.6 37.2 2
1930s 41.15 40.9 41.4 2
1940s 43.15 41.1 45.2 2
1950s 47.8 43.8 51.8 2
1960s 60.15 56.2 64.1 2
1970s 73.4 70.3 76.5 2
1980s 83.05 81.2 84.9 2
1990s 89.45 88.1 90.8 2
2000s 93.6 92.8 94.4 2
2010s 93.6 93.2 94 2
2020s 92.7 92.7 92.7 1

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 72 Zambia 93.2 compare
  2. 73 Guyana 93.1 compare
  3. 74 Lesotho 92.7 compare
  4. 76 Norway 92.3 compare
  5. 77 Malawi 91.8 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population having attained at least basic education in Reunion?
Population having attained at least basic education in Reunion was 92.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 94.4 in 2005.
What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 1870.
How does Reunion rank for population having attained at least basic education?
Reunion ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
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