School enrollment, primary, female in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: School enrollment, primary, female was 73.3% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
73.3%
Rank
38th
of 42 groups
All-time high
73.3%
in 2018
All-time low
31.4%
in 1973
Years of data
32
1973–2018

School enrollment, primary, female in Pre-demographic dividend, 1973–2018

0204060801973199520181973: 31.4 % net1974: 33.4 % net1975: 35.2 % net1976: 36.7 % net1977: 39.9 % net1978: 43.7 % net1979: 48.2 % net1980: 50.2 % net1981: 51.8 % net1982: 52.3 % net1983: 52.8 % net1984: 52.5 % net1985: 51.1 % net1986: 49.4 % net1987: 47.9 % net1988: 47.3 % net1989: 46 % net1990: 46 % net1991: 47.3 % net1992: 46.9 % net1993: 47.9 % net1994: 48.2 % net1995: 48.8 % net1996: 46.5 % net1997: 49.8 % net1998: 50.7 % net1999: 51.7 % net2000: 53.5 % net2001: 55.3 % net2002: 58.1 % net2009: 69.6 % net2018: 73.3 % net

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

Analysis

In 2018, school enrollment, primary, female in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 73.3%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 73.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 1973.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 38th of 42 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.3% 31.4% 48.2% 7
1980s 50.1% 46.0% 52.8% 10
1990s 48.4% 46.0% 51.7% 10
2000s 59.1% 53.5% 69.6% 4
2010s 73.3% 73.3% 73.3% 1

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 35 Least developed countries 78.4% compare
  2. 35 Australia 96.7% compare
  3. 36 Uruguay 96.6% compare
  4. 37 Maldives 96.4% compare
  5. 38 Macau (China) 96.4% compare
  6. 39 Sri Lanka 96.4% compare
  7. 40 Costa Rica 96.3% compare
  8. 41 Oman 96.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Pre-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, primary, female in Pre-demographic dividend was 73.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 1973.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 38th out of 42 groups with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pre-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.