Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income

Low income: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 112.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
112.44 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
112.44 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.34 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income, 1970–2024

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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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Low income, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
  2. 22 Afghanistan 7.51 million compare
  3. 23 Japan 6.25 million compare
  4. 24 Turkey 5.54 million compare
  5. 25 Angola 5.38 million compare
  6. 26 Myanmar 5.30 million compare
  7. 27 Algeria 5.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
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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.