Students Enrolled Globally
World education and enrollment statistics
Total Students Enrolled Worldwide
1,640,000,000learners in education
Understanding Global Education
Students enrolled measures the number of learners in education worldwide. Approximately 1.64 billion students are currently enrolled globally. Our education counter trackstotal enrollment, regional distribution, and education levels.
Also known as school enrollment, education statistics, and student population, this metric is closely related to literacy rates, education spending, and UN SDG 4.
Our education data covers multiple dimensions including by level (primary, secondary, tertiary), by region, by gender, and over time.
Global Education Statistics & Data
Track students enrolled globally, total learners, and enrollment rates.
View Asia student population, Africa education growth, and regional data.
Explore global literacy rate, out-of-school children, and education gaps.
Learn about education spending, teacher count, and SDG Goal 4.
What You'll Find on This Page
- •Total: 1.64 billion students enrolled globally
- •Literacy: 87% global rate, up from 56% in 1950
- •Gap: 244 million children still out of school
- •Investment: $5T+ spent on education annually
This page provides comprehensive data including student enrollment statistics, education data, school enrollment counter, literacy tracker, education 2025, learning trends, UNESCO data, and global education statistics.
Primary Education
~710 million
Secondary Education
~590 million
Higher Education
~235 million
Regional Statistics
- •Asia: 900M+ students (largest region)
- •Africa: 300M+ students (fastest growing)
- •Europe: 150M+ students
- •Americas: 200M+ students
Education Facts
- •Global literacy rate: 87% (up from 56% in 1950)
- •244M children still out of school
- •69M teachers worldwide
- •$5T+ spent on education globally
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Data Sources: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, World Bank, UNICEF