School enrollment, primary (% net) in European Union
European Union: School enrollment, primary (% net) was 96.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in European Union, 1970–2017
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 European Union is 96.8%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in European Union peaked at 97.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 1992.
European Union ranks 2nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary (% net) in European Union, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 95.9% | — |
| 1971 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 95.9% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 95.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 95.2% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 95.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 95.7% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 96.5% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.9% | 95.7% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.4% | 94.8% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 94.7% | 97.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.5% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.8% | 97.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in European Union?
- School enrollment, primary in European Union was 96.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 1992.
- How does European Union rank for school enrollment, primary?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 43 groups with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.