Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 150.62 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
150.62 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
80th
of 221 groups
All-time high
150.67 million
in 2023
All-time low
136.19 million
in 2012
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 150.62 million.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 150.67 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136.19 million, in 2012.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 80th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 147.37 million | — |
| 2000 | 147.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 145.74 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 143.97 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 145.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 145.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 144.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 142.19 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 140.34 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 138.81 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 137.57 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 136.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 136.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 136.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 138.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 139.20 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 140.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 141.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 142.88 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 143.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 144.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 147.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 147.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 149.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 150.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 150.62 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.37 million | 147.37 million | 147.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 143.18 million | 137.57 million | 147.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.01 million | 136.19 million | 144.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.07 million | 147.06 million | 150.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- 77 Tajikistan 2.22 million compare
- 78 Romania 2.14 million compare
- 79 Rwanda 2.04 million compare
- 80 Jordan 1.91 million compare
- 81 Sierra Leone 1.90 million compare
- 82 Tunisia 1.89 million compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 1.78 million compare
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 150.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 150.67 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.19 million in 2012.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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