School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: School enrollment, primary was 94.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 94.9% for school enrollment, primary in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 96.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 1983.
That places Europe & Central Asia 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 93.5% | — |
| 1973 | 93.2% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 93.7% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 93.8% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 93.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 93.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 93.0% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 93.6% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 94.2% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 95.3% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 95.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 94.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 94.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 94.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 95.1% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 95.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.1% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.5% | 93.2% | 93.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 93.9% | 93.0% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.9% | 94.3% | 95.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.6% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.9% | 95.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4602 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia?
- School enrollment, primary in Europe & Central Asia was 94.9% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 1983.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.