School enrollment, primary (% gross) in European Union
European Union: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 102.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in European Union, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, primary in European Union stood at 102.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in European Union peaked at 105.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 100.8%, in 2020.
That places European Union 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in European Union, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 105.2% | — |
| 2000 | 103.3% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 103.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 103.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 103.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 103.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 103.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 103.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 103.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 102.3% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 101.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 102.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 101.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 101.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 101.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 101.4% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 100.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 101.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 101.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 102.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 102.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.2% | 105.2% | 105.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 103.1% | 102.3% | 103.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.6% | 101.0% | 102.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.7% | 100.8% | 102.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 124.1%
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.1% compare
- 10 Papua New Guinea 121.1% compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 120.9% compare
- 12 Namibia 120.7% compare
- 13 Monaco 120.6% compare
- 14 Myanmar 120.2% compare
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in European Union?
- School enrollment, primary 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 recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 105.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.8% in 2020.
- How does European Union rank for school enrollment, primary?
- European Union ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 (% 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.