School enrollment, primary, male in European Union

European Union: School enrollment, primary, male was 102.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
102.4%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
105.9%
in 1999
All-time low
100.9%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024

School enrollment, primary, male in European Union, 1999–2024

02550751001999201120241999: 105.9 % gross2000: 103.9 % gross2001: 104 % gross2002: 103.8 % gross2003: 103.7 % gross2004: 103.5 % gross2005: 104.1 % gross2006: 103.9 % gross2007: 103.6 % gross2008: 103.2 % gross2009: 102.7 % gross2010: 102.4 % gross2011: 102.1 % gross2012: 101.9 % gross2013: 102.3 % gross2014: 101.6 % gross2015: 101.5 % gross2016: 101.1 % gross2017: 101.7 % gross2018: 101.7 % gross2019: 101.7 % gross2020: 100.9 % gross2021: 101.5 % gross2022: 101.4 % gross2023: 102.4 % gross2024: 102.4 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in European Union is 102.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in European Union peaked at 105.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 100.9%, in 2020.

School enrollment, primary, male in European Union, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in European Union, 1999 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
1999 105.9%
2000 103.9% -1.9%
2001 104.0% +0.1%
2002 103.8% -0.2%
2003 103.7% -0.1%
2004 103.5% -0.1%
2005 104.1% +0.5%
2006 103.9% -0.2%
2007 103.6% -0.3%
2008 103.2% -0.3%
2009 102.7% -0.5%
2010 102.4% -0.4%
2011 102.1% -0.3%
2012 101.9% -0.2%
2013 102.3% +0.4%
2014 101.6% -0.7%
2015 101.5% -0.1%
2016 101.1% -0.4%
2017 101.7% +0.6%
2018 101.7% +0.0%
2019 101.7% -0.0%
2020 100.9% -0.7%
2021 101.5% +0.6%
2022 101.4% -0.1%
2023 102.4% +1.0%
2024 102.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.9% 105.9% 105.9% 1
2000s 103.6% 102.7% 104.1% 10
2010s 101.8% 101.1% 102.4% 10
2020s 101.7% 100.9% 102.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in European Union?
School enrollment, primary, male in European Union was 102.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 100.9% in 2020.
How does European Union rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, 9,110 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.