99 percent of boys and girls from more developed countries were enrolled in primary education worldwide as of 2020. That was a significantly larger proportion of pupils compared to less developed countries. In the world's least developed countries, 83 percent of primary school aged girls and boys were enrolled in school in 2020.
Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide in 2020, by country development status
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UNFPA. (April 1, 2022). Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide in 2020, by country development status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228337/primary-school-net-enrollment-rate-globally-by-gender-and-country-development/
UNFPA. "Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide in 2020, by country development status." Chart. April 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228337/primary-school-net-enrollment-rate-globally-by-gender-and-country-development/
UNFPA. (2022). Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide in 2020, by country development status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228337/primary-school-net-enrollment-rate-globally-by-gender-and-country-development/
UNFPA. "Net Enrollment Rate in Primary School Worldwide in 2020, by Country Development Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228337/primary-school-net-enrollment-rate-globally-by-gender-and-country-development/
UNFPA, Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide in 2020, by country development status Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228337/primary-school-net-enrollment-rate-globally-by-gender-and-country-development/ (last visited June 02, 2023)
Net enrollment rate in primary school worldwide in 2020, by country development status [Graph], UNFPA, April 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228337/primary-school-net-enrollment-rate-globally-by-gender-and-country-development/