School enrollment, primary, female in World

World: School enrollment, primary, female was 101.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
101.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
15th
of 44 groups
All-time high
102.6%
in 2013
All-time low
73.0%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School enrollment, primary, female in World, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

World recorded 101.5% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in World peaked at 102.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 1971.

World ranks 15th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.3% 73.0% 82.5% 10
1980s 87.8% 83.5% 91.5% 10
1990s 92.0% 90.4% 94.6% 10
2000s 98.6% 95.2% 101.2% 10
2010s 100.9% 98.1% 102.6% 10
2020s 99.6% 98.6% 101.5% 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 12 Papua New Guinea 118.9% compare
  2. 13 Monaco 118.9% compare
  3. 14 Uzbekistan, Republic of 118.4% compare
  4. 15 Zambia 118.3% compare
  5. 16 Namibia 117.9% compare
  6. 17 St. Kitts and Nevis 117.0% compare
  7. 18 Mozambique, Republic of 116.1% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in World?
School enrollment, primary, female in World was 101.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 102.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 1971.
How does World rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
World ranks 15th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.