Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 285.67 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
285.67 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
310.59 million
in 2002
All-time low
259.43 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 285.67 million.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 310.59 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 259.43 million, in 2013.
That places AIMS: East Asia 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 277.73 million | — |
| 1998 | 277.72 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 276.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 277.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 274.94 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 310.59 million | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 307.96 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 292.16 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 289.75 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 279.06 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 274.30 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 269.91 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 266.05 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 262.78 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 259.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 260.13 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 259.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 260.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 263.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 264.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 266.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 273.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 277.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 279.87 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 283.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 284.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 285.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 285.67 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277.43 million | 276.83 million | 277.73 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 284.19 million | 266.05 million | 310.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.61 million | 259.43 million | 277.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.60 million | 279.87 million | 285.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 285.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 310.59 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.43 million in 2013.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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