Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 18.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.42 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
186th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
14.25 million
in 2010
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia stood at 18.42 million.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 18.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.25 million, in 2010.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 186th 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 MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.29 million | — |
| 1998 | 16.29 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 16.12 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 16.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.81 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.41 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 15.08 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.76 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.55 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.25 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.78 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 14.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 16.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 16.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 17.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 17.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 18.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 18.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.42 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.25 million | 16.18 million | 16.29 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.58 million | 14.55 million | 16.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.14 million | 14.25 million | 16.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 million | 17.07 million | 18.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6,924 compare
- 184 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,702 compare
- 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 6,533 compare
- 186 Gibraltar 6,040 compare
- 187 British Virgin Islands 5,105 compare
- 188 Naoero 4,134 compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 3,449 compare
More education data for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 414,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 18.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 million in 2010.
- How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 186th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central 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