School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 17.78 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.78 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
174th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.29 million
in 2017
All-time low
17.44 million
in 2005
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Euro Area recorded 17.78 million for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area peaked at 18.29 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.44 million, in 2005.
WB: Euro Area ranks 174th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.19 million | — |
| 2000 | 18.19 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 17.68 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 17.54 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 17.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.74 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 17.79 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 18.11 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 17.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 17.78 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.19 million | 18.19 million | 18.19 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.68 million | 17.44 million | 18.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.02 million | 17.79 million | 18.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 million | 17.78 million | 18.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Euro Area
- 171 Maldives 42,759 compare
- 172 Macao 40,300 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 39,564 compare
- 174 Montenegro 38,850 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 35,220 compare
- 176 Samoa 34,574 compare
- 177 Iceland 31,815 compare
More education data for WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.90 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area was 17.78 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 18.29 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 million in 2005.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 174th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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