Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend
WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 137.41 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
137.41 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
85th
of 221 groups
All-time high
138.62 million
in 2003
All-time low
131.31 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Post-demographic Dividend recorded 137.41 million for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 138.62 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 131.31 million, in 2013.
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 85th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 135.77 million | — |
| 2000 | 135.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 135.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 135.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 138.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 138.39 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 137.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 136.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 135.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 134.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 134.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 133.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 132.61 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 131.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 131.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 131.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 131.61 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 131.99 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 132.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 133.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 133.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 135.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 135.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 136.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 137.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 137.41 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.77 million | 135.77 million | 135.77 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 136.30 million | 134.07 million | 138.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.30 million | 131.31 million | 133.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.70 million | 135.64 million | 137.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- 82 Tunisia 1.89 million compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 1.78 million compare
- 84 Belgium 1.75 million compare
- 85 Paraguay 1.67 million compare
- 86 Congo 1.65 million compare
- 87 Central African Republic 1.60 million compare
- 88 El Salvador 1.58 million compare
More education data for WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 43.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0437 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 821,878 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 137.41 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 138.62 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.31 million in 2013.
- How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 85th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Post-demographic Dividend 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