School enrollment, primary (% net) in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: School enrollment, primary (% net) was 95.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
95.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
10th
of 43 groups
All-time high
95.9%
in 2008
All-time low
89.5%
in 1986
Years of data
33
1986–2018

School enrollment, primary in Upper middle income, 1986–2018

0204060801001986200220181986: 89.5 % net1987: 91.3 % net1988: 92.3 % net1989: 93.4 % net1990: 94.3 % net1991: 94.6 % net1992: 94.3 % net1993: 93.7 % net1994: 92.6 % net1995: 91.5 % net1996: 90.8 % net1997: 90.4 % net1998: 92.1 % net1999: 94.1 % net2000: 94.4 % net2001: 94.9 % net2002: 95.3 % net2003: 95.6 % net2004: 95.9 % net2005: 95.7 % net2006: 95 % net2007: 95.6 % net2008: 95.9 % net2009: 95.8 % net2010: 95.7 % net2011: 95.6 % net2012: 95.5 % net2013: 95.3 % net2014: 95.4 % net2015: 95.4 % net2016: 95.5 % net2017: 95.3 % net2018: 95.5 % net

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

Analysis

In 2018, school enrollment, primary in Upper middle income stood at 95.5%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Upper middle income peaked at 95.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 1986.

Upper middle income ranks 10th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

School enrollment, primary (% net) in Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Upper middle income, 1986 to 2018.
Year % net Change
1986 89.5% —
1987 91.3% +2.0%
1988 92.3% +1.0%
1989 93.4% +1.2%
1990 94.3% +0.9%
1991 94.6% +0.4%
1992 94.3% -0.4%
1993 93.7% -0.6%
1994 92.6% -1.2%
1995 91.5% -1.3%
1996 90.8% -0.8%
1997 90.4% -0.5%
1998 92.1% +1.9%
1999 94.1% +2.2%
2000 94.4% +0.3%
2001 94.9% +0.5%
2002 95.3% +0.5%
2003 95.6% +0.3%
2004 95.9% +0.2%
2005 95.7% -0.1%
2006 95.0% -0.8%
2007 95.6% +0.6%
2008 95.9% +0.4%
2009 95.8% -0.1%
2010 95.7% -0.2%
2011 95.6% -0.1%
2012 95.5% -0.0%
2013 95.3% -0.3%
2014 95.4% +0.1%
2015 95.4% +0.0%
2016 95.5% +0.1%
2017 95.3% -0.2%
2018 95.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 91.7% 89.5% 93.4% 4
1990s 92.8% 90.4% 94.6% 10
2000s 95.4% 94.4% 95.9% 10
2010s 95.5% 95.3% 95.7% 9

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 7 Malta 99.5% compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 99.5% compare
  3. 9 French Polynesia 99.4% compare
  4. 10 Uruguay 99.4% compare
  5. 11 Aruba 99.2% compare
  6. 12 Argentina 99.2% compare
  7. 13 Sweden 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Upper middle income?
School enrollment, primary in Upper middle income was 95.5% 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 1986.
How does Upper middle income rank for school enrollment, primary?
Upper middle income ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Upper middle 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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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
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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.