Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 180.18 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
180.18 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
235.49 million
in 1997
All-time low
165.31 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 180.18 million.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 235.49 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 165.31 million, in 2013.
That places SDG: Eastern Asia 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 235.49 million | — |
| 1998 | 235.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 234.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 233.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 231.19 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 227.60 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 221.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 205.83 million | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 196.49 million | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 186.25 million | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 181.60 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 177.31 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 173.63 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 170.41 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 167.91 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 166.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 165.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 165.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 166.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 167.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 168.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 170.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 173.30 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 175.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 177.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 178.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 179.58 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 180.18 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.02 million | 234.10 million | 235.49 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 203.53 million | 173.63 million | 233.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.12 million | 165.31 million | 173.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.23 million | 175.27 million | 180.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 34.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 68.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -10.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia was 180.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 235.49 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.31 million in 2013.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: 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