Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 125.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
125.40 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
102nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
125.59 million
in 2023
All-time low
104.14 million
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Europe & Central Asia recorded 125.40 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 125.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.14 million, in 2010.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 102nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 117.09 million | — |
| 2000 | 116.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 114.99 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 112.95 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 114.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 114.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 112.83 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 110.39 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 108.28 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 106.55 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 105.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 104.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 104.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 109.03 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 111.57 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 112.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 113.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 114.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 116.09 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 117.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 118.25 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 121.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 122.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 124.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 125.59 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 125.40 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.09 million | 117.09 million | 117.09 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 111.68 million | 105.14 million | 116.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.02 million | 104.14 million | 118.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.94 million | 121.61 million | 125.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 125.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.59 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.14 million in 2010.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 102nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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