Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 5.07 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.07 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.32 million
in 2017
All-time low
4.96 million
in 2009
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 5.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 5.32 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.96 million, in 2009.
That places UNICEF: Western Europe 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.27 million | — |
| 2000 | 5.27 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.12 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.22 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.14 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.07 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.27 million | 5.27 million | 5.27 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.05 million | 4.96 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 million | 4.98 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 5.06 million | 5.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 152 Comoros 22,008 compare
- 153 Slovenia 21,000 compare
- 154 Bahrain 20,681 compare
- 155 Solomon Islands 20,644 compare
- 156 North Macedonia 20,220 compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 17,535 compare
- 158 Fiji 16,812 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe was 5.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 million in 2009.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release