Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 305.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
305.79 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
24th
of 221 groups
All-time high
306.62 million
in 2021
All-time low
78.24 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Southern Asia recorded 305.79 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 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 306.62 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 78.24 million, in 1997.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 78.24 million | — |
| 1998 | 78.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 79.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 80.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 80.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 81.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 82.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 83.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 89.27 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 90.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 91.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 94.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 290.05 million | +207.6% |
| 2010 | 291.54 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 295.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 296.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 298.28 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 298.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 304.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 305.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 305.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 305.42 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 305.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 306.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 306.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 306.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 306.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 305.79 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.62 million | 78.24 million | 79.37 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 106.37 million | 80.31 million | 290.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.75 million | 291.54 million | 305.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.25 million | 305.79 million | 306.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 305.79 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 306.62 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.24 million in 1997.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern 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