Primary school enrollment in Southern Asia in 2017 — 77.7%. Since 2005, the indicator has fallen by 3.5 pp.
2005–2017 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 77.7 | −0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 78.2 | +2.8 pp |
| 2015 | 75.4 | — |
| 2012 | 88.4 | +1 pp |
| 2011 | 87.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 2010 | 88.3 | +0 pp |
| 2009 | 88.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2008 | 88 | — |
| 2006 | 80 | −1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 81.2 | — |
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.