School enrollment, primary, female in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: School enrollment, primary, female was 96.2% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
96.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
3rd
of 42 groups
All-time high
96.4%
in 2016
All-time low
88.7%
in 1972
Years of data
44
1972–2017

School enrollment, primary, female in Post-demographic dividend, 1972–2017

0204060801001972199420171972: 88.7 % net1973: 89.1 % net1974: 89 % net1975: 89.3 % net1976: 90 % net1977: 90.6 % net1978: 91 % net1979: 91.2 % net1980: 93.5 % net1981: 93.3 % net1982: 93.8 % net1983: 93.3 % net1984: 92.8 % net1985: 92.8 % net1986: 93.6 % net1987: 94.7 % net1988: 95.4 % net1989: 95.8 % net1990: 95.6 % net1991: 95.9 % net1992: 95.4 % net1993: 95.3 % net1994: 95.2 % net1995: 95.6 % net1996: 95.5 % net1997: 95.6 % net1998: 96 % net1999: 95.8 % net2000: 95.8 % net2001: 96.2 % net2002: 95.8 % net2003: 96 % net2005: 95.9 % net2006: 96.2 % net2007: 96.3 % net2009: 96.3 % net2010: 95.5 % net2011: 95.6 % net2012: 95.5 % net2013: 95.6 % net2014: 95.7 % net2015: 96.2 % net2016: 96.4 % net2017: 96.2 % net

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Post-demographic dividend is 96.2%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 96.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 1972.

Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd of 42 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.9% 88.7% 91.2% 8
1980s 93.9% 92.8% 95.8% 10
1990s 95.6% 95.2% 96.0% 10
2000s 96.1% 95.8% 96.3% 8
2010s 95.8% 95.5% 96.4% 8

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

  1. 1 Malaysia 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Norway 99.8% compare
  3. 3 Iceland 99.4% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
  5. 5 Malta 99.1% compare
  6. 6 France 99.1% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Post-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, primary, female in Post-demographic dividend was 96.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 1972.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd out of 42 groups with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.