School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Small states
Small states: School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) was 100.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, female in Small states, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Small states recorded 100.4% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Small states peaked at 104.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 1971.
Small states ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Small states, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.0% | — |
| 1971 | 94.4% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 96.2% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 97.0% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 98.9% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 99.3% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 99.6% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 100.2% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 100.8% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 100.1% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 101.1% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 101.1% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 101.0% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.3% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 98.9% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 98.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 97.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 98.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 99.3% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 101.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 101.6% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 102.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 102.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 103.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 103.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.8% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 103.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 103.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 102.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 101.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 101.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 100.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 100.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 99.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 100.4% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.9% | 94.4% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.2% | 98.6% | 101.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.2% | 98.2% | 103.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.0% | 100.3% | 104.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.2% | 100.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 16 Namibia 117.9% compare
- 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 117.0% compare
- 18 Mozambique 116.1% compare
- 19 Venezuela 116.0% compare
- 20 New Caledonia 116.0% compare
- 21 Morocco 115.4% compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 114.3% compare
More education data for Small states
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2538 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.1725 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, female in Small states?
- School enrollment, primary, female in Small states was 100.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 104.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 1971.
- How does Small states rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
- Small states ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small states data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.