Primary education, pupils in High income
High income: Primary education, pupils was 84.04 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84.04 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
98.03 million
in 1971
All-time low
82.44 million
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in High income, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils in High income stood at 84.04 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in High income peaked at 98.03 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 82.44 million, in 2013.
That places High income 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 98.03 million | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 97.34 million | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 96.41 million | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 95.04 million | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 93.85 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 93.04 million | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 92.24 million | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 91.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 89.06 million | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 93.50 million | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 93.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 93.23 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 92.22 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 91.17 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 90.46 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 90.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 90.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 94.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 93.32 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 90.54 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 90.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 92.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 90.03 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 90.03 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 90.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 90.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 91.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 90.46 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 89.85 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 88.83 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 87.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 86.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 86.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 86.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 84.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 84.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 83.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 83.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.01 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 83.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 82.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.62 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 84.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 85.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 86.15 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 86.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.92 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 84.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 83.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 84.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 84.04 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.55 million | 88.60 million | 98.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.24 million | 90.36 million | 94.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.59 million | 89.85 million | 92.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.66 million | 83.25 million | 88.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.03 million | 82.44 million | 86.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.19 million | 83.73 million | 84.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
More education data for High income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 106.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in High income?
- Primary education, pupils in High income was 84.04 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 98.03 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.44 million in 2013.
- How does High income rank for primary education, pupils?
- High income ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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.