Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 72.12 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
72.12 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
135th
of 221 groups
All-time high
73.76 million
in 2003
All-time low
66.57 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) recorded 72.12 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 73.76 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.57 million, in 2013.
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 135th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73.30 million | — |
| 2000 | 73.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 72.21 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 71.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 73.76 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 72.76 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 72.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 70.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 69.85 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 68.74 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 68.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 67.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.02 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.57 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 66.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 67.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 68.67 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 68.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 71.35 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 71.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 71.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 72.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 72.12 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.30 million | 73.30 million | 73.30 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.28 million | 68.00 million | 73.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.63 million | 66.57 million | 69.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.81 million | 71.35 million | 72.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
- 132 Lesotho 385,939 compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 381,770 compare
- 134 Qatar 346,583 compare
- 135 Lithuania 328,260 compare
- 136 Croatia 299,633 compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 287,320 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 277,807 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0545 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.0754 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0612 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4441 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4287 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 72.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- The highest recorded value was 73.76 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.57 million in 2013.
- How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 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