School enrollment, primary (% net) in Other small states

Other small states: School enrollment, primary (% net) was 85.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
85.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
31st
of 43 groups
All-time high
85.4%
in 2017
All-time low
64.5%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1970–2018

School enrollment, primary in Other small states, 1970–2018

0204060801970199420181970: 65.3 % net1971: 64.5 % net1972: 65.4 % net1973: 66.7 % net1974: 68.5 % net1975: 70.6 % net1976: 72 % net1977: 72.8 % net1978: 72.2 % net1979: 72.2 % net1980: 73.1 % net1981: 74.4 % net1982: 75.8 % net1983: 76.1 % net1984: 76.8 % net1985: 77.7 % net1986: 77.3 % net1987: 77.1 % net1988: 76.8 % net1989: 76 % net1990: 74.6 % net1991: 74.7 % net1992: 74.1 % net1993: 74 % net1994: 75.2 % net1995: 75 % net1996: 75.5 % net1997: 75.5 % net1998: 75.6 % net1999: 75.7 % net2000: 78.5 % net2001: 79.6 % net2002: 80.4 % net2003: 81 % net2007: 82.4 % net2009: 82.8 % net2010: 83.6 % net2013: 84.1 % net2014: 84.3 % net2015: 84.7 % net2016: 84.9 % net2017: 85.4 % net2018: 85.4 % net

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 Other small states is 85.4%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Other small states peaked at 85.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 1971.

That places Other small states 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary (% net) in Other small states, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Other small states, 1970 to 2018.
Year % net Change
1970 65.3% —
1971 64.5% -1.3%
1972 65.4% +1.4%
1973 66.7% +2.0%
1974 68.5% +2.7%
1975 70.6% +3.1%
1976 72.0% +2.0%
1977 72.8% +1.1%
1978 72.2% -0.8%
1979 72.2% +0.0%
1980 73.1% +1.2%
1981 74.4% +1.7%
1982 75.8% +2.0%
1983 76.1% +0.4%
1984 76.8% +0.9%
1985 77.7% +1.2%
1986 77.3% -0.6%
1987 77.1% -0.2%
1988 76.8% -0.5%
1989 76.0% -1.0%
1990 74.6% -1.8%
1991 74.7% +0.1%
1992 74.1% -0.9%
1993 74.0% -0.1%
1994 75.2% +1.5%
1995 75.0% -0.2%
1996 75.5% +0.6%
1997 75.5% +0.0%
1998 75.6% +0.1%
1999 75.7% +0.1%
2000 78.5% +3.7%
2001 79.6% +1.4%
2002 80.4% +1.0%
2003 81.0% +0.6%
2007 82.4% +1.8%
2009 82.8% +0.5%
2010 83.6% +1.0%
2013 84.1% +0.6%
2014 84.3% +0.2%
2015 84.7% +0.4%
2016 84.9% +0.2%
2017 85.4% +0.7%
2018 85.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.0% 64.5% 72.8% 10
1980s 76.1% 73.1% 77.7% 10
1990s 75.0% 74.0% 75.7% 10
2000s 80.8% 78.5% 82.8% 6
2010s 84.6% 83.6% 85.4% 7

Countries ranked near Other small states

  1. 28 Libya 98.1% compare
  2. 29 Vietnam 98.0% compare
  3. 30 Myanmar 97.9% compare
  4. 31 Tunisia 97.8% compare
  5. 32 Cuba 97.7% compare
  6. 33 Mongolia 97.7% compare
  7. 34 Malawi 97.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Other small states?
School enrollment, primary in Other small states was 85.4% 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 Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 1971.
How does Other small states rank for school enrollment, primary?
Other small states ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Other small states 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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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.