Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 53.68 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.68 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
153rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
53.68 million
in 2023
All-time low
49.64 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: European Union, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: European Union recorded 53.68 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 53.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.64 million, in 2013.
That places WB: European Union 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.10 million | — |
| 2000 | 52.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.47 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 50.94 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 52.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.09 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 51.57 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.95 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.99 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 50.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 51.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.26 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.28 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 53.36 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 53.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 53.68 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.10 million | 52.10 million | 52.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.89 million | 50.59 million | 53.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.44 million | 49.64 million | 51.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.50 million | 53.28 million | 53.68 million | 5 |
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- 154 Cyprus 96,414 compare
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- 156 Luxembourg 85,846 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.17 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: European Union was 53.68 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 53.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.64 million in 2013.
- How does WB: European Union rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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