Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 717.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
717.88 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
718.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
447.32 million
in 2008
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 717.88 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 718.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 447.32 million, in 2008.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 450.40 million | — |
| 1998 | 450.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 453.72 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 455.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 455.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 488.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 485.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 469.08 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 469.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 459.03 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 453.12 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 447.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 638.37 million | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 638.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 639.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 653.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 677.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 678.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 690.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 695.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 690.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 698.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 704.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 708.83 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 713.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 716.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 718.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 717.88 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 451.51 million | 450.40 million | 453.72 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 482.20 million | 447.32 million | 638.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.66 million | 638.31 million | 704.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 714.98 million | 708.83 million | 718.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
- 8 Mexico 30.64 million compare
- 9 Philippines 29.94 million compare
- 10 Egypt 29.89 million compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 192.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 92.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 99.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.10 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 220.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 717.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 718.32 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 447.32 million in 2008.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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