Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 162.48 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
162.48 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
78th
of 221 groups
All-time high
162.67 million
in 2023
All-time low
148.38 million
in 2012
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Developed Regions recorded 162.48 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 162.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 148.38 million, in 2012.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 78th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 160.31 million | — |
| 2000 | 160.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 158.48 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 156.55 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 158.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 158.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 156.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 154.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 152.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 151.05 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 149.99 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 149.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 148.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 148.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 150.98 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 151.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 152.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 153.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 155.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 155.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 156.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 159.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 159.78 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 161.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 162.67 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 162.48 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.31 million | 160.31 million | 160.31 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 155.63 million | 149.99 million | 160.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.16 million | 148.38 million | 156.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.07 million | 159.09 million | 162.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2785 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.432 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 162.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 162.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.38 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 78th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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