Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 28.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
28.1%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
8th
of 39 groups
All-time high
44.1%
in 1999
All-time low
27.5%
in 2017
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 44.1 %2000: 41.9 %2001: 40.5 %2002: 40.8 %2003: 38.6 %2004: 38.7 %2005: 37.4 %2006: 36.1 %2007: 34.5 %2008: 33.6 %2009: 32.9 %2010: 31.8 %2011: 32 %2012: 30.1 %2013: 30 %2014: 30.4 %2015: 28.4 %2016: 29.2 %2017: 27.5 %2018: 28.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 28.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 44.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2017.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 44.1%
2000 41.9% -5.1%
2001 40.5% -3.3%
2002 40.8% +0.7%
2003 38.6% -5.4%
2004 38.7% +0.2%
2005 37.4% -3.2%
2006 36.1% -3.6%
2007 34.5% -4.4%
2008 33.6% -2.5%
2009 32.9% -2.3%
2010 31.8% -3.4%
2011 32.0% +0.6%
2012 30.1% -5.9%
2013 30.0% -0.1%
2014 30.4% +1.3%
2015 28.4% -6.6%
2016 29.2% +2.5%
2017 27.5% -5.7%
2018 28.1% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.1% 44.1% 44.1% 1
2000s 37.5% 32.9% 41.9% 10
2010s 29.7% 27.5% 32.0% 9

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 5 Equatorial Guinea 41.4% compare
  2. 6 Nicaragua 40.9% compare
  3. 7 Mozambique 40.4% compare
  4. 8 Central African Republic 39.5% compare
  5. 9 Malawi 37.3% compare
  6. 10 Lesotho 36.8% compare
  7. 11 Eritrea 36.7% compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 28.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2017.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 8th out of 39 groups with data for 2018.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 2,314 data points, 1997–2020
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Percentage of pupils in primary education who are at least 2 years above the intended age for their grade. The intended age for a given grade is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. A low value of this indicator will show that the majority of students start school on time and progress with minimum levels of grade repetition. Late school entry and significant grade repetition exacerbate over-age progression and should be discouraged as both are associated with lower levels of student learning achievement. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/