Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 579.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
579.83 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
580.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
237.94 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 579.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 580.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237.94 million, in 1997.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 237.94 million | — |
| 1998 | 237.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 244.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 247.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 253.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 296.25 million | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 298.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 300.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 306.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 310.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 314.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 316.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 514.03 million | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 519.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 526.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 543.49 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 547.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 549.76 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 564.07 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 567.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 561.55 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 568.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 571.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 574.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 576.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 579.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 580.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 579.83 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240.23 million | 237.94 million | 244.78 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 315.77 million | 247.16 million | 514.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.90 million | 519.60 million | 571.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.16 million | 574.09 million | 580.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Ethiopia 25.28 million compare
- 12 Russian Federation 20.04 million compare
- 13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19.24 million compare
- 14 Kenya 16.35 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 16.33 million compare
- 16 Türkiye 15.80 million compare
- 17 Bangladesh 15.64 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 579.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 580.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 237.94 million in 1997.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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