Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 286.53 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
286.53 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
40th
of 221 groups
All-time high
311.13 million
in 2002
All-time low
259.99 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia recorded 286.53 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 311.13 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 259.99 million, in 2013.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 278.23 million | — |
| 1998 | 278.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 277.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 277.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 275.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 311.13 million | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 308.48 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 292.66 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 290.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 279.71 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 274.94 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 270.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 266.65 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 263.37 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 260.18 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 260.69 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 259.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 260.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 263.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 264.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 266.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 273.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 277.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 280.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 283.76 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 284.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 286.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 286.53 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277.92 million | 277.33 million | 278.23 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 284.75 million | 266.65 million | 311.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.21 million | 259.99 million | 277.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.40 million | 280.59 million | 286.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 98.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 286.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 311.13 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.99 million in 2013.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-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