School enrollment, primary, male in OECD members

OECD members: School enrollment, primary, male was 95.6% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
95.6%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 41 groups
All-time high
96.9%
in 1991
All-time low
88.3%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2018

School enrollment, primary, male in OECD members, 1971–2018

0204060801001971199420181971: 88.3 % net1972: 88.5 % net1973: 89.2 % net1974: 89.3 % net1975: 89.4 % net1976: 90.1 % net1977: 90.7 % net1978: 91 % net1979: 91.8 % net1980: 94.2 % net1981: 94.4 % net1982: 95.1 % net1983: 94.7 % net1984: 94.6 % net1985: 94.6 % net1986: 95.4 % net1987: 96.1 % net1988: 96.5 % net1989: 96.6 % net1990: 96.9 % net1991: 96.9 % net1992: 96.7 % net1993: 96.4 % net1994: 96.1 % net1995: 96.2 % net1996: 96 % net1997: 95.5 % net1999: 96.5 % net2001: 96.5 % net2004: 95.9 % net2005: 96.2 % net2006: 96.4 % net2007: 96.8 % net2008: 96.9 % net2009: 96.1 % net2010: 95.9 % net2011: 95.5 % net2012: 95.7 % net2013: 95.7 % net2014: 95.6 % net2015: 95.8 % net2016: 96.2 % net2017: 95.6 % net2018: 95.6 % net

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

Analysis

OECD members recorded 95.6% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in OECD members peaked at 96.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 1971.

OECD members ranks 9th of 41 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.8% 88.3% 91.8% 9
1980s 95.2% 94.2% 96.6% 10
1990s 96.4% 95.5% 96.9% 9
2000s 96.4% 95.9% 96.9% 7
2010s 95.7% 95.5% 96.2% 9

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 6 Fiji 99.0% compare
  2. 7 Sweden 98.7% compare
  3. 8 Belgium 98.7% compare
  4. 9 France 98.5% compare
  5. 10 Finland 98.5% compare
  6. 11 Iraq 98.4% compare
  7. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 98.3% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places β†’

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All data for OECD members β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in OECD members?
School enrollment, primary, male in OECD members was 95.6% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 1971.
How does OECD members rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
OECD members ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD members 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
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.