Primary education, pupils in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Primary education, pupils was 237.35 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
237.35 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
277.17 million
in 1999
All-time low
189.75 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Upper middle income, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 237.35 million for primary education, pupils in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Upper middle income peaked at 277.17 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 189.75 million, in 1971.
That places Upper middle income 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary education, pupils in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 191.32 million | — |
| 1971 | 189.75 million | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 198.74 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 214.88 million | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 227.17 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 238.65 million | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 247.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 249.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 249.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 253.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 258.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 258.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 259.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 258.00 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 257.81 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 259.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 256.79 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 257.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 257.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 255.74 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 257.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 255.78 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 256.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 257.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 260.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 260.43 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 264.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 273.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 272.35 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 277.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 270.19 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 264.93 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 253.85 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 240.72 million | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 252.05 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 244.74 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 237.51 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 238.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 235.62 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 232.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 229.40 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 227.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 226.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 227.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 223.28 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 223.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 226.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 228.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 230.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 233.54 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 235.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 236.95 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 237.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 236.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 237.35 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226.01 million | 189.75 million | 253.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.98 million | 255.74 million | 259.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.47 million | 255.78 million | 277.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.06 million | 232.58 million | 270.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.67 million | 223.28 million | 233.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.68 million | 235.71 million | 237.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 6 United States 23.83 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.15 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 16.69 million compare
- 9 Ethiopia 15.93 million compare
- 10 Egypt 15.40 million compare
- 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
- 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
More education data for Upper middle income
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Upper middle income?
- Primary education, pupils in Upper middle income was 237.35 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 277.17 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.75 million in 1971.
- How does Upper middle income rank for primary education, pupils?
- Upper middle income ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper middle 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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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.