Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Total
WB: Ida Total: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 370.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
370.49 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
370.49 million
in 2024
All-time low
166.92 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Total, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Total stood at 370.49 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Total peaked at 370.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166.92 million, in 1997.
That places WB: Ida Total 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Ida Total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 166.92 million | — |
| 1998 | 166.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 170.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 174.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 178.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 183.90 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 188.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 226.64 million | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 236.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 242.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 249.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 263.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 268.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 276.58 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 283.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 288.76 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 298.72 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 304.64 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 316.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 324.15 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 330.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 336.64 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 342.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 348.71 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 358.34 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 364.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 369.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 370.49 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.16 million | 166.92 million | 170.62 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 221.28 million | 174.53 million | 268.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.24 million | 276.58 million | 342.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.14 million | 348.71 million | 370.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Total
- 17 Bangladesh 15.64 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.23 million compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
- 20 Angola 10.60 million compare
- 21 France 10.47 million compare
- 22 Sudan 10.26 million compare
- 23 Germany 10.17 million compare
More education data for WB: Ida Total
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Total?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Ida Total was 370.49 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Total?
- The highest recorded value was 370.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Total?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.92 million in 1997.
- How does WB: Ida Total rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Total ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ida Total 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