School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Small states
Small states: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 100.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Small states, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
Small states recorded 100.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Small states peaked at 106.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 1971.
Small states ranks 17th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Small states, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 97.1% | — |
| 1971 | 95.2% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 96.5% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 97.3% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 99.1% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 99.4% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 100.3% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.2% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 99.7% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 100.2% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 100.5% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 100.7% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 101.1% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 100.8% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 101.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.8% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.9% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 99.6% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 101.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 101.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 102.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 102.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 103.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 104.4% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 104.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 104.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 104.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 106.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 104.7% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 104.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 102.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 102.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 101.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 100.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 100.2% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 99.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 100.9% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.4% | 95.2% | 100.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.7% | 98.9% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 98.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.9% | 100.1% | 104.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.1% | 101.1% | 106.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2% | 99.7% | 100.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 14 Myanmar 120.2% compare
- 15 East Timor 119.7% compare
- 16 Mozambique 119.2% compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 117.6% compare
- 18 Morocco 116.6% compare
- 19 Eswatini 116.5% compare
- 20 New Caledonia 116.0% compare
More education data for Small states
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2538 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.13 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Small states?
- School enrollment, primary in Small states was 100.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 106.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 1971.
- How does Small states rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Small states ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small states 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.