Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 290.97 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
290.97 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
314.77 million
in 2002
All-time low
263.80 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 290.97 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 314.77 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 263.80 million, in 2013.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 281.82 million | — |
| 1998 | 281.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 280.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 281.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 279.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 314.77 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 312.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 296.33 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 293.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 283.40 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 278.63 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 274.22 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 270.35 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 267.07 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 263.90 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 264.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 263.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 264.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 267.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 268.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 270.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 277.91 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 282.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 284.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 288.09 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 289.32 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 290.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 290.97 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281.52 million | 280.92 million | 281.82 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 288.42 million | 270.35 million | 314.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.14 million | 263.80 million | 282.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 288.77 million | 284.88 million | 290.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 33 Ghana 8.96 million compare
- 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
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 290.97 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?
- The highest recorded value was 314.77 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.80 million in 2013.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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