Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 290.44 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
290.44 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
313.96 million
in 2002
All-time low
263.28 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 290.44 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 313.96 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 263.28 million, in 2013.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 37th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 280.99 million | — |
| 1998 | 280.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 280.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 280.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 278.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 313.96 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 311.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 295.54 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 293.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 282.67 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 277.91 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 273.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 269.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 266.46 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 263.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 263.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 263.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 264.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 267.03 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 268.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 270.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 277.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 281.52 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 284.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 287.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 288.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 290.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 290.44 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.69 million | 280.10 million | 280.99 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 287.66 million | 269.70 million | 313.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.59 million | 263.28 million | 281.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.21 million | 284.29 million | 290.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8.04 million compare
- 35 Peru 7.73 million compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 7.31 million compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 7.27 million compare
- 38 Iraq 6.78 million compare
- 39 Thailand 6.68 million compare
- 40 Italy 6.45 million compare
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 290.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 313.96 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.28 million in 2013.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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