School enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): School enrollment, primary, male was 96.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
96.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 43 groups
All-time high
98.1%
in 1989
All-time low
91.5%
in 1997
Years of data
30
1986–2015

School enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1986–2015

0204060801001986200020151986: 94.8 % net1987: 96.1 % net1988: 97.4 % net1989: 98.1 % net1990: 96.9 % net1991: 97.3 % net1992: 97 % net1993: 96.2 % net1994: 95.1 % net1995: 93.6 % net1996: 92.4 % net1997: 91.5 % net1998: 93 % net1999: 94.7 % net2000: 94.7 % net2001: 94.8 % net2002: 94.6 % net2003: 94.7 % net2004: 94.8 % net2005: 94.7 % net2006: 94.2 % net2007: 95.2 % net2008: 95.3 % net2009: 95.6 % net2010: 95.5 % net2011: 95.5 % net2012: 95.9 % net2013: 95.5 % net2014: 95.9 % net2015: 96.2 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 96.2%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 98.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 1997.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

School enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1986 to 2015.
Year % net Change
1986 94.8%
1987 96.1% +1.4%
1988 97.4% +1.4%
1989 98.1% +0.7%
1990 96.9% -1.2%
1991 97.3% +0.4%
1992 97.0% -0.3%
1993 96.2% -0.9%
1994 95.1% -1.1%
1995 93.6% -1.6%
1996 92.4% -1.2%
1997 91.5% -1.0%
1998 93.0% +1.7%
1999 94.7% +1.8%
2000 94.7% +0.1%
2001 94.8% +0.1%
2002 94.6% -0.2%
2003 94.7% +0.1%
2004 94.8% +0.1%
2005 94.7% -0.1%
2006 94.2% -0.5%
2007 95.2% +1.1%
2008 95.3% +0.1%
2009 95.6% +0.3%
2010 95.5% -0.1%
2011 95.5% -0.0%
2012 95.9% +0.4%
2013 95.5% -0.4%
2014 95.9% +0.4%
2015 96.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.6% 94.8% 98.1% 4
1990s 94.8% 91.5% 97.3% 10
2000s 94.9% 94.2% 95.6% 10
2010s 95.7% 95.5% 96.2% 6

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 1 Malaysia 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Norway 99.9% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.6% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 99.5% compare
  5. 5 Canada 99.0% compare
  6. 6 Fiji 99.0% compare
  7. 7 Sweden 98.7% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
School enrollment, primary, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 96.2% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 1989.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 1997.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th out of 43 groups with data for 2015.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
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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.