Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 10.65 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.65 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
193rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.87 million
in 1999
All-time low
10.10 million
in 2014
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 10.65 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 13.87 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.10 million, in 2014.
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 193rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.87 million | — |
| 2000 | 13.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.45 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.98 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.96 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 12.95 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.37 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.00 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.43 million | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.92 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 10.51 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.10 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 10.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 10.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.40 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.65 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.87 million | 13.87 million | 13.87 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.62 million | 10.92 million | 13.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 million | 10.10 million | 10.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 million | 10.40 million | 10.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- 190 San Marino 3,137 compare
- 191 Cook Islands 2,920 compare
- 192 Palau 2,766 compare
- 193 Anguilla 2,134 compare
- 194 Tuvalu 1,901 compare
- 195 Montserrat 601 compare
- 196 Tokelau 471 compare
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 309,284 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 10.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.10 million in 2014.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 193rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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