School enrollment, primary in Euro area

Euro area: School enrollment, primary was 102.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
102.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 45 groups
All-time high
105.1%
in 1999
All-time low
101.6%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1999–2024

School enrollment, primary in Euro area, 1999–2024

02550751001999201120241999: 105.1 % gross2000: 103.7 % gross2001: 103.9 % gross2002: 103.4 % gross2003: 103.3 % gross2004: 103.4 % gross2005: 104.3 % gross2006: 104.1 % gross2007: 104 % gross2008: 103.7 % gross2009: 103.1 % gross2010: 102.7 % gross2011: 102.5 % gross2012: 102.2 % gross2013: 102.7 % gross2014: 102 % gross2015: 102 % gross2016: 101.6 % gross2017: 102.2 % gross2018: 102.3 % gross2019: 102.4 % gross2020: 102.4 % gross2021: 101.9 % gross2022: 101.9 % gross2023: 102.9 % gross2024: 102.9 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, primary in Euro area stood at 102.9%.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Euro area peaked at 105.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 101.6%, in 2016.

That places Euro area 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

School enrollment, primary in Euro area, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Euro area, 1999 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
1999 105.1%
2000 103.7% -1.4%
2001 103.9% +0.2%
2002 103.4% -0.5%
2003 103.3% -0.0%
2004 103.4% +0.1%
2005 104.3% +0.9%
2006 104.1% -0.1%
2007 104.0% -0.2%
2008 103.7% -0.3%
2009 103.1% -0.5%
2010 102.7% -0.4%
2011 102.5% -0.2%
2012 102.2% -0.3%
2013 102.7% +0.5%
2014 102.0% -0.7%
2015 102.0% -0.0%
2016 101.6% -0.3%
2017 102.2% +0.6%
2018 102.3% +0.1%
2019 102.4% +0.1%
2020 102.4% -0.0%
2021 101.9% -0.5%
2022 101.9% +0.0%
2023 102.9% +1.0%
2024 102.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.1% 105.1% 105.1% 1
2000s 103.7% 103.1% 104.3% 10
2010s 102.2% 101.6% 102.7% 10
2020s 102.4% 101.9% 102.9% 5

Countries ranked near Euro area

  1. 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 125.1% compare
  2. 8 United States Virgin Islands 124.1%
  3. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.1% compare
  4. 10 Papua New Guinea 121.1% compare
  5. 11 Uzbekistan 120.9% compare
  6. 12 Namibia 120.7% compare
  7. 13 Monaco 120.6% compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Euro area?
School enrollment, primary in Euro area was 102.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 105.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 101.6% in 2016.
How does Euro area rank for school enrollment, primary?
Euro area ranks 10th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Euro area 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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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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.