School age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 52.03 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.03 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
137th
of 221 groups
All-time high
52.50 million
in 2018
All-time low
49.89 million
in 2007
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe is 52.03 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 52.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.89 million, in 2007.
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 137th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.79 million | — |
| 2000 | 51.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.69 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 50.49 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 50.13 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 49.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.89 million | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 50.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.46 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 51.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.77 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 52.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 52.03 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.79 million | 51.79 million | 51.79 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.65 million | 49.89 million | 51.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 million | 50.43 million | 52.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.00 million | 51.77 million | 52.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 52.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 52.50 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.89 million in 2007.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release