Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 91.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.10 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
132nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
91.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
48.78 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Arab States, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Arab States stood at 91.10 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Arab States peaked at 91.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.78 million, in 1997.
UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 48.78 million | — |
| 1998 | 48.78 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 51.73 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 52.77 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 54.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 54.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 55.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 60.45 million | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 60.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 64.09 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 64.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 66.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 67.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 68.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 76.39 million | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 78.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 80.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 81.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 83.91 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 86.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 87.89 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 89.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 91.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 91.10 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.93 million | 48.78 million | 49.24 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 57.37 million | 51.73 million | 61.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.17 million | 64.09 million | 83.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.15 million | 86.00 million | 91.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Arab States
- 129 Hong Kong, China 493,800 compare
- 130 Armenia 473,011 compare
- 131 Republic of Moldova 395,758 compare
- 132 Lesotho 385,939 compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 381,770 compare
- 134 Qatar 346,583 compare
- 135 Lithuania 328,260 compare
More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Arab States?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Arab States was 91.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 91.10 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.78 million in 1997.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Arab States 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