Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 47.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.91 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
158th
of 221 groups
All-time high
47.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
28.56 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia stood at 47.91 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 47.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.56 million, in 1997.
That places MDG: Western Asia 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 28.56 million | — |
| 1998 | 28.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 29.75 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.72 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 32.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 32.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 33.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 34.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 34.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 34.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.52 million | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 41.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 41.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 42.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 43.65 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.41 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 44.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.62 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 46.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 47.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 47.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 47.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 47.91 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.68 million | 28.56 million | 28.93 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 32.29 million | 29.30 million | 34.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.42 million | 34.42 million | 45.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.38 million | 46.39 million | 47.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 155 Maldives 86,846 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 85,846 compare
- 157 Montenegro 71,067 compare
- 158 Suriname 65,845 compare
- 159 Macau, China 64,400 compare
- 160 Belize 61,140 compare
- 161 Bahamas 61,030 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 47.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.56 million in 1997.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release