Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 53.43 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
53.43 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
53.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
40.45 million
in 2011
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe stood at 53.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 53.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.45 million, in 2011.
That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.75 million | — |
| 2000 | 52.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.90 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 48.95 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 48.18 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.38 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 45.51 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 43.97 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 42.71 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 41.42 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.87 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 40.45 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 45.41 million | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 47.97 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 47.99 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.12 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 51.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 51.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 52.93 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 53.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.43 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.75 million | 52.75 million | 52.75 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.05 million | 41.42 million | 52.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.18 million | 40.45 million | 51.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.63 million | 51.37 million | 53.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- 152 Cape Verde 98,408 compare
- 153 Guyana 97,346 compare
- 154 Cyprus 96,414 compare
- 155 Maldives 86,846 compare
- 156 Luxembourg 85,846 compare
- 157 Montenegro 71,067 compare
- 158 Suriname 65,845 compare
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147,611 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0942 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 53.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.48 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.45 million in 2011.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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