Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income
Low income: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 112.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income stood at 112.44 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income peaked at 112.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.34 million, in 1971.
That places Low income 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.97 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.34 million | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 15.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 16.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 17.26 million | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 18.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 19.11 million | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 20.18 million | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 20.80 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 21.73 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 22.89 million | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 23.75 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 23.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 24.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 24.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 25.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 25.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 26.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 27.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 27.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 27.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 28.55 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 28.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.01 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 31.52 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 34.07 million | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 35.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 38.68 million | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 40.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 41.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 44.15 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 47.32 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 51.99 million | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 55.38 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 58.94 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 62.70 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 66.54 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 70.24 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 75.52 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 78.12 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 80.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 82.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 85.60 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 87.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 91.81 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 92.91 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 96.35 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 99.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 103.18 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 106.69 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 110.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 111.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 109.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 111.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 112.44 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.08 million | 15.34 million | 21.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.02 million | 22.89 million | 27.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.57 million | 27.06 million | 41.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.09 million | 44.15 million | 78.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.65 million | 80.21 million | 106.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.94 million | 109.85 million | 112.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More education data for Low income
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income was 112.44 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 112.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.34 million in 1971.
- How does Low income rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Low income ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.