School enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: School enrollment, primary was 100.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific is 100.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 125.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2023.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 109.8% | — |
| 1971 | 107.6% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 104.9% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 105.7% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 104.6% | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 109.1% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 113.1% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 112.5% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 110.4% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 110.1% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 110.3% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 112.3% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 113.7% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 116.0% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 117.9% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 122.0% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 124.5% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 125.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 123.7% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 120.9% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 116.2% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 114.2% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 112.4% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 110.9% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 110.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 110.0% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 109.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 108.7% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 108.4% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 109.7% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 110.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 110.9% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 109.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 108.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 106.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 105.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 104.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 105.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 105.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 105.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 105.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 101.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 100.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.2% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 99.5% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.8% | 104.6% | 113.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.7% | 110.3% | 125.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.0% | 108.4% | 116.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.1% | 104.6% | 110.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 99.9% | 105.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.5% | 100.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 44.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.28 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific?
- School enrollment, primary in East Asia & Pacific was 100.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 125.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for school enrollment, primary?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.