Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 268.75 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
268.75 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
44th
of 221 groups
All-time high
289.65 million
in 2002
All-time low
239.66 million
in 2011
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 268.75 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 289.65 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 239.66 million, in 2011.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 257.53 million | — |
| 1998 | 257.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 256.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 256.66 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 254.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 289.65 million | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 286.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 270.20 million | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 267.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 257.55 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 252.87 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 248.80 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 245.28 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 242.42 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 239.66 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 240.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 240.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 241.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 244.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 246.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 248.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 255.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 259.46 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 262.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 265.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 266.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 268.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 268.75 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257.22 million | 256.60 million | 257.53 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 262.99 million | 245.28 million | 289.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.75 million | 239.66 million | 259.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.31 million | 262.29 million | 268.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 268.75 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 289.65 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.66 million in 2011.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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