Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Only
WB: Ida Only: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 211.66 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
211.66 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
59th
of 221 groups
All-time high
211.66 million
in 2024
All-time low
101.41 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Ida Only recorded 211.66 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Only peaked at 211.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101.41 million, in 1997.
WB: Ida Only ranks 59th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 101.41 million | — |
| 1998 | 101.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 106.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 108.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 112.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 115.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 120.69 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 128.66 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 132.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 137.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 148.32 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 151.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 157.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 160.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 164.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 167.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 170.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 179.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 184.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 187.65 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 191.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 194.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 197.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 204.69 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 207.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 210.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 211.66 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.15 million | 101.41 million | 103.62 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 126.17 million | 106.03 million | 151.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.75 million | 157.10 million | 194.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.56 million | 197.66 million | 211.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Only
- 56 Syria 4.26 million compare
- 57 Madagascar 4.07 million compare
- 58 North Korea 3.96 million compare
- 59 Zambia 3.94 million compare
- 60 Republic of Korea 3.87 million compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 3.81 million compare
- 62 Australia 3.64 million compare
More education data for WB: Ida Only
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.6177 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.185 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Only?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Only was 211.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The highest recorded value was 211.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.41 million in 1997.
- How does WB: Ida Only rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ida 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release