School enrollment, primary in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: School enrollment, primary was 100.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
100.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
All-time high
123.7%
in 1987
All-time low
99.8%
in 2015
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School enrollment, primary in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Late-demographic dividend is 100.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 123.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2015.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107.5% 103.8% 111.1% 10
1980s 115.6% 107.2% 123.7% 10
1990s 112.1% 108.9% 117.0% 10
2000s 108.6% 104.5% 113.7% 10
2010s 101.4% 99.8% 103.8% 10
2020s 100.3% 100.0% 100.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary in Late-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, primary in Late-demographic dividend was 100.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 123.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2015.
Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.