Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (primary) (5-Year Change)
Change in School enrolment (primary) over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Uzbekistan rose the most: by 22.2 pts, from 98.6% gross to 120.9% gross in the five years to 2025. Bhutan is second (+16.9 pts), followed by Sierra Leone (+16.5 pts). 73 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +4.22 pts.
- #1
- Uzbekistan · +22.2 pts
- Median
- +4.22 pts
- Coverage
- 73 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 98.6 | 120.9 | +22.2 pts |
| 2 | Bhutan | 98 | 114.9 | +16.9 pts |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 145.6 | 162.1 | +16.5 pts |
| 4 | Mauritania | 90.3 | 105.4 | +15.2 pts |
| 5 | Mauritius | 95.4 | 107.4 | +11.9 pts |
| 6 | Rwanda | 138 | 149.6 | +11.5 pts |
| 7 | Eritrea | 78.3 | 89.7 | +11.4 pts |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 110.1 | 121.1 | +11 pts |
| 9 | Poland | 94.9 | 105.4 | +10.4 pts |
| 10 | Guyana | 87.7 | 97.6 | +9.81 pts |
| 11 | India | 101.3 | 111 | +9.74 pts |
| 12 | Armenia | 92.3 | 102 | +9.67 pts |
| 13 | Andorra | 90.3 | 99.9 | +9.53 pts |
| 14 | Albania | 102.6 | 111.5 | +8.92 pts |
| 15 | Cambodia | 100.5 | 109 | +8.49 pts |
| 16 | Nigeria | 81.6 | 89.6 | +7.96 pts |
| 17 | Madagascar | 125 | 132.7 | +7.79 pts |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | 97.9 | 105.6 | +7.69 pts |
| 19 | Cameroon | 106.8 | 114.4 | +7.66 pts |
| 20 | Mozambique | 111.6 | 119.2 | +7.59 pts |
| 21 | Nepal | 121.9 | 128.6 | +6.66 pts |
| 22 | Portugal | 104.4 | 111 | +6.61 pts |
| 23 | Morocco | 110.1 | 116.6 | +6.52 pts |
| 24 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 111.5 | 117.6 | +6.11 pts |
| 25 | Timor-Leste | 113.6 | 119.7 | +6.04 pts |
| 26 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 119.2 | 125.1 | +5.86 pts |
| 27 | Sudan | 67.1 | 72.4 | +5.34 pts |
| 28 | Chad | 83.3 | 88.5 | +5.2 pts |
| 29 | Pakistan | 78.7 | 83.7 | +5.02 pts |
| 30 | Côte d'Ivoire | 88.5 | 93.3 | +4.82 pts |
| 31 | Slovak Republic | 98 | 102.8 | +4.75 pts |
| 32 | Lebanon | 77.1 | 81.8 | +4.68 pts |
| 33 | Tuvalu | 96.5 | 101.1 | +4.65 pts |
| 34 | Afghanistan | 107.7 | 112.2 | +4.54 pts |
| 35 | Hungary | 98.4 | 102.9 | +4.49 pts |
| 36 | Peru | 108.5 | 112.8 | +4.32 pts |
| 37 | Greece | 97.8 | 102 | +4.22 pts |
| 38 | Jamaica | 93.2 | 97.3 | +4.07 pts |
| 39 | Panama | 93.3 | 96.9 | +3.61 pts |
| 40 | Gambia, The | 96.9 | 100.4 | +3.55 pts |
| 41 | Cyprus | 102.2 | 105.3 | +3.09 pts |
| 42 | Viet Nam | 103.3 | 106.3 | +2.99 pts |
| 43 | Maldives | 96.9 | 99.7 | +2.85 pts |
| 44 | Montenegro | 103.3 | 106.1 | +2.85 pts |
| 45 | Kyrgyz Republic | 96.2 | 99 | +2.74 pts |
| 46 | Ukraine | 90.7 | 93.3 | +2.63 pts |
| 47 | Moldova | 105.1 | 107.6 | +2.54 pts |
| 48 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 94.3 | 96.7 | +2.46 pts |
| 49 | Mali | 70.4 | 72.8 | +2.43 pts |
| 50 | Croatia | 98.9 | 101.2 | +2.28 pts |
| 51 | Senegal | 83.3 | 85.3 | +2.07 pts |
| 52 | China | 97.8 | 99.6 | +1.83 pts |
| 53 | Türkiye | 100.9 | 102.4 | +1.51 pts |
| 54 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 99.7 | 101.2 | +1.47 pts |
| 55 | Czechia | 98.3 | 99.7 | +1.43 pts |
| 56 | Slovenia | 99.5 | 100.9 | +1.42 pts |
| 57 | Cayman Islands | 94.3 | 95.7 | +1.42 pts |
| 58 | South Africa | 100.4 | 101.8 | +1.35 pts |
| 59 | Saudi Arabia | 102.7 | 104 | +1.24 pts |
| 60 | Korea, Rep. | 99.6 | 100.9 | +1.23 pts |
| 61 | Ghana | 99.9 | 101 | +1.09 pts |
| 62 | Philippines | 93 | 94 | +1.03 pts |
| 63 | France | 102.5 | 103.4 | +0.99 pts |
| 64 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 102.2 | 103.2 | +0.95 pts |
| 65 | Bahamas, The | 91.9 | 92.9 | +0.919 pts |
| 66 | Luxembourg | 98.3 | 99.2 | +0.885 pts |
| 67 | United Kingdom | 101.4 | 102.2 | +0.81 pts |
| 68 | North Macedonia | 95.6 | 96.3 | +0.753 pts |
| 69 | Italy | 102.9 | 103.6 | +0.68 pts |
| 70 | United Arab Emirates | 107.5 | 108 | +0.51 pts |
| 71 | Congo, Rep. | 87.5 | 87.9 | +0.418 pts |
| 72 | Bahrain | 96.8 | 96.9 | +0.1 pts |
| 73 | Germany | 102.6 | 102.6 | +0.09 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #1 on this list with +22.2 pts.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#2 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #2 on this list with +16.9 pts.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 796,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gross capital formation rate · #4 in water resources per capita · #4 in protected terrestrial area share.
#3 Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone ranks #3 on this list with +16.5 pts.
- Capital
- Freetown
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 8.82 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$7.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$846.3 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (primary) · #7 in under-5 mortality rate · #8 in forest rents share of gdp.
#4 Mauritania
Mauritania ranks #4 on this list with +15.2 pts.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.32 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,198 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Nouakchott.
Also ranks #2 in gross capital formation rate · #3 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #8 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#5 Mauritius
Mauritius ranks #5 on this list with +11.9 pts.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.24 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,991 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in cereal yield · #11 in low-birthweight babies share · #15 in population density.
#6 Rwanda
Rwanda ranks #6 on this list with +11.5 pts.
- Capital
- Kigali
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 14.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,124 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kigali.
Also ranks #1 in women in parliament share · #2 in school enrolment (primary) · #2 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary).
#7 Eritrea
Eritrea ranks #7 on this list with +11.4 pts.
- Capital
- Asmara
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 3.61 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.5% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 142,000 arrivals (2016)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 0.22 t CO2e per person (2024)
Also ranks #5 in time to start a business (days) · #9 in refugee population by origin · #12 in female labour force participation.
#8 Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ranks #8 on this list with +11 pts.
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.76 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,020 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 15.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in rural population share · #5 in water resources per capita · #6 in smoking prevalence.
#9 Poland
Poland ranks #9 on this list with +10.4 pts.
- Capital
- Warsaw
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.44 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.04 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$28,420 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 60.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Katowice urban area, Warsaw, Kraków.
Also ranks #2 in tourism arrivals · #7 in alcohol consumption per capita · #10 in rail lines (total km).
#10 Guyana
Guyana ranks #10 on this list with +9.81 pts.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 835,990 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,414 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gdp growth rate · #1 in industry value added share of gdp · #1 in livestock production index.
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Source and method
Change in School enrolment (primary) over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that rose are listed.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.PRM.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, primary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.