Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Reunion
Reunion: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 90.7% in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1994)
90.7%
World rank
153rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 1820
Years of data
37
1820–1994
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Reunion, 1820–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 90.7% for share of children in primary school age who are in school in 1994.
That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Reunion peaked at 100.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1820.
Reunion ranks 153rd of 209 countries 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.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.4% | — |
| 1825 | 1.8% | +29.3% |
| 1830 | 2.3% | +28.7% |
| 1835 | 3.0% | +29.2% |
| 1840 | 3.9% | +28.6% |
| 1845 | 5.0% | +28.4% |
| 1850 | 6.4% | +28.0% |
| 1855 | 8.1% | +27.4% |
| 1860 | 10.3% | +26.8% |
| 1865 | 12.9% | +26.1% |
| 1870 | 16.2% | +25.0% |
| 1875 | 20.1% | +23.9% |
| 1880 | 24.6% | +22.6% |
| 1885 | 29.8% | +21.1% |
| 1890 | 35.5% | +19.3% |
| 1895 | 41.8% | +17.5% |
| 1900 | 48.3% | +15.6% |
| 1905 | 47.6% | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 47.0% | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 53.9% | +14.6% |
| 1920 | 60.7% | +12.7% |
| 1925 | 53.4% | -12.1% |
| 1930 | 46.0% | -13.8% |
| 1935 | 64.8% | +40.7% |
| 1940 | 83.5% | +28.9% |
| 1945 | 95.3% | +14.1% |
| 1950 | 100.0% | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 69.5% | -30.5% |
| 1965 | 78.2% | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 76.7% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 78.8% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 85.9% | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 83.6% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.7% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1830s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1840s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1850s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 1860s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 1870s | 18.1% | 16.2% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 1880s | 27.2% | 24.6% | 29.8% | 2 |
| 1890s | 38.6% | 35.5% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 1900s | 48.0% | 47.6% | 48.3% | 2 |
| 1910s | 50.4% | 47.0% | 53.9% | 2 |
| 1920s | 57.0% | 53.4% | 60.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 55.4% | 46.0% | 64.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 89.4% | 83.5% | 95.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 73.8% | 69.5% | 78.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 77.2% | 76.7% | 77.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 83.0% | 78.8% | 85.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 90.7% | 90.7% | 90.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
More education data for Reunion
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,781 (1987)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,136 (1987)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in primary school age who are in school in Reunion?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Reunion was 90.7% in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1820.
- How does Reunion rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Reunion ranks 153rd out of 209 countries with data for 1994.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.