School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): School enrollment, primary was 92.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1993–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 92.2%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 94.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2000.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 93.8% | — |
| 1994 | 93.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 92.2% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 92.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 92.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 91.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 93.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 94.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 92.8% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 92.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 93.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 92.2% | 93.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 91.8% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 92.2% | 94.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 92.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.