Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica
Cecc-sica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 7.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
200th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.17 million
in 2014
All-time low
5.29 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica is 7.00 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica peaked at 7.17 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.29 million, in 1997.
Cecc-sica ranks 200th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.29 million | — |
| 1998 | 5.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.52 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.53 million | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 6.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.85 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7.15 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.30 million | 5.29 million | 5.33 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.57 million | 5.37 million | 5.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 5.77 million | 7.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 7.00 million | 7.04 million | 5 |
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More education data for Cecc-sica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.4939 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1441 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 902,193 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,836 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,524 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.0696 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Cecc-sica was 7.00 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cecc-sica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Cecc-sica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 million in 1997.
- How does Cecc-sica rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 200th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Cecc-sica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cecc-sica 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