Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 612.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
612.78 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
612.93 million
in 2023
All-time low
373.48 million
in 2001
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 612.78 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 612.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 373.48 million, in 2001.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 373.51 million | — |
| 1998 | 373.50 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 373.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 375.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 373.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 409.85 million | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 407.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 393.03 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 396.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 386.70 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 382.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 381.08 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 572.84 million | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 570.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 572.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 573.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 574.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 576.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 585.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 587.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 589.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 597.21 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 602.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 605.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 609.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 611.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 612.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 612.78 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.56 million | 373.50 million | 373.67 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 407.92 million | 373.48 million | 572.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.99 million | 570.83 million | 602.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.55 million | 605.68 million | 612.93 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 612.78 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 612.93 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.48 million in 2001.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release