School enrollment, primary (% net) in High income
High income: School enrollment, primary (% net) was 96.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary in High income, 1972–2018
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 High income is 96.2%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in High income peaked at 96.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 1972.
High income ranks 5th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% net) in High income, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 88.6% | — |
| 1973 | 89.2% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 89.0% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 89.8% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 90.3% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 90.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 92.9% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 92.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 93.3% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 92.8% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 92.3% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 92.3% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 93.1% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 94.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 94.9% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 94.8% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 94.8% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 94.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 94.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 94.5% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 94.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 94.0% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 95.1% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 94.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 95.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.7% | 88.6% | 90.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 93.3% | 92.3% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.5% | 94.0% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.6% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.3% | 96.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near High income
More education data for High income
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 106.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0751 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in High income?
- School enrollment, primary in High income was 96.2% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 1972.
- How does High income rank for school enrollment, primary?
- High income ranks 5th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this High income 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.