School enrollment, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): School enrollment, primary was 80.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
80.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
37th
of 43 groups
All-time high
80.6%
in 2017
All-time low
38.0%
in 1972
Years of data
34
1972–2018

School enrollment, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1972–2018

0204060801972199520181972: 38 % net1973: 38.9 % net1974: 39.5 % net1975: 41.2 % net1976: 43.1 % net1977: 44.6 % net1978: 46 % net1979: 47.1 % net1980: 48.7 % net1981: 49.8 % net1982: 49.2 % net1983: 49.9 % net1984: 49.7 % net1985: 49.5 % net1986: 49.4 % net1987: 48.7 % net1988: 48.6 % net1989: 47.5 % net1990: 46.3 % net1991: 47.5 % net1992: 46.5 % net1993: 46.3 % net1994: 47.3 % net1995: 49.3 % net1996: 49.4 % net1997: 52.4 % net1998: 52.7 % net1999: 52.6 % net2000: 54.5 % net2001: 56.9 % net2002: 60.3 % net2009: 76.4 % net2017: 80.6 % net2018: 80.4 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2018, school enrollment, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 80.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 80.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 1972.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.3% 38.0% 47.1% 8
1980s 49.1% 47.5% 49.9% 10
1990s 49.0% 46.3% 52.7% 10
2000s 62.0% 54.5% 76.4% 4
2010s 80.5% 80.4% 80.6% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 34 Malawi 97.6% compare
  2. 35 Algeria 97.6% compare
  3. 36 Portugal 97.6% compare
  4. 37 Cyprus 97.5% compare
  5. 38 Namibia 97.5% compare
  6. 39 Costa Rica 97.3% compare
  7. 40 Spain 97.3% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
School enrollment, primary in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 80.4% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 1972.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for school enrollment, primary?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.