School enrollment, primary in IDA blend

IDA blend: School enrollment, primary was 91.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
44th
of 45 groups
All-time high
91.1%
in 2024
All-time low
55.8%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School enrollment, primary in IDA blend, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in IDA blend is 91.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in IDA blend peaked at 91.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 1970.

That places IDA blend 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.7% 55.8% 76.8% 10
1980s 81.5% 73.9% 88.1% 10
1990s 76.2% 73.6% 79.5% 10
2000s 83.5% 81.4% 86.8% 10
2010s 84.6% 83.0% 86.3% 10
2020s 88.6% 86.7% 91.1% 5

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  5. 45 Benin 108.0% compare
  6. 46 Aruba 107.7% compare
  7. 47 Moldova 107.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in IDA blend?
School enrollment, primary in IDA blend was 91.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in IDA blend?
The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in IDA blend?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 1970.
How does IDA blend rank for school enrollment, primary?
IDA blend ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in IDA blend?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IDA blend 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

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
Last refreshed

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.