Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 272.77 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
272.77 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
294.05 million
in 2002
All-time low
243.93 million
in 2011
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 272.77 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 294.05 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 243.93 million, in 2011.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 42nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 261.80 million | — |
| 1998 | 261.79 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 260.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 261.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 258.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 294.05 million | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 290.94 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 274.63 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 272.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 261.99 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 257.35 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 253.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 249.67 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 246.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 243.93 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 244.85 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 244.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 245.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 248.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 250.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 252.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 259.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 263.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 266.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 269.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 270.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 272.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 272.77 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.50 million | 260.91 million | 261.80 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 267.41 million | 249.67 million | 294.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.99 million | 243.93 million | 263.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.33 million | 266.35 million | 272.77 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 272.77 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 294.05 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.93 million in 2011.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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