Primary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Primary education, pupils was 148.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
148.37 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
22nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
148.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
18.11 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 148.37 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 148.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.11 million, in 1971.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 22nd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.57 million | — |
| 1971 | 18.11 million | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 18.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 19.61 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 20.56 million | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 21.81 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 23.47 million | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 25.06 million | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 26.65 million | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 28.16 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 29.86 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 31.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 32.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 32.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 33.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 34.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 34.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 35.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 36.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 36.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 36.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 38.43 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 38.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 40.48 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 42.39 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 45.32 million | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 46.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 51.02 million | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 53.28 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 54.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 57.82 million | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 62.07 million | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 68.43 million | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 73.46 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 78.35 million | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 83.11 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 87.88 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 92.64 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 99.01 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 101.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 104.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 107.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 111.63 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 114.92 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 118.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 120.91 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 125.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 129.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 133.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 138.29 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 142.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 144.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 144.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 146.51 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 148.37 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.07 million | 18.11 million | 28.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.57 million | 29.86 million | 36.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.71 million | 36.41 million | 54.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.44 million | 57.82 million | 101.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.43 million | 104.55 million | 138.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.20 million | 142.54 million | 148.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 19 Mozambique 7.66 million compare
- 20 Russia 7.55 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 7.51 million compare
- 23 Japan 6.25 million compare
- 24 Turkey 5.54 million compare
- 25 Angola 5.38 million compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Primary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 148.37 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 148.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.11 million in 1971.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for primary education, pupils?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.