Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 171.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
171.01 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
223.89 million
in 1997
All-time low
155.11 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 171.01 million.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 223.89 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 155.11 million, in 2013.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 223.89 million | — |
| 1998 | 223.88 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 222.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 222.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 219.83 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 216.40 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 210.61 million | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 194.93 million | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 185.66 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 175.49 million | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 170.83 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 166.60 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 162.97 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 159.86 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 157.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 155.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 155.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 155.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 156.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 157.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 158.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 160.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 163.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 165.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 168.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 169.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 170.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 171.01 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.43 million | 222.51 million | 223.89 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 192.54 million | 162.97 million | 222.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.07 million | 155.11 million | 163.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.86 million | 165.80 million | 171.01 million | 5 |
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More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 60.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 171.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.89 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.11 million in 2013.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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