Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 146.33 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
146.33 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
146.38 million
in 2023
All-time low
132.51 million
in 2012
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Europe and Northern America recorded 146.33 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 146.38 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.51 million, in 2012.
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 81st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 143.85 million | — |
| 2000 | 143.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 142.19 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 140.40 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 141.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 142.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 140.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 138.57 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 136.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 135.19 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 133.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 133.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 132.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 132.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 135.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 135.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 136.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 137.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 138.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 139.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 140.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 142.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 143.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 145.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 146.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 146.33 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.85 million | 143.85 million | 143.85 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 139.58 million | 133.94 million | 143.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.20 million | 132.51 million | 140.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.84 million | 142.91 million | 146.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 146.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 146.38 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.51 million in 2012.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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