Population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia
AIMS: South and West Asia: Population of compulsory school age, female was 147.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia is 147.47 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 147.62 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.17 million, in 1997.
That places AIMS: South and West Asia 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 38.17 million | — |
| 1998 | 38.17 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.70 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 39.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 39.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 39.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 40.52 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 43.41 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 43.88 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.42 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 45.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 138.76 million | +202.9% |
| 2010 | 139.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 141.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 142.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 143.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 143.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 146.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 146.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 146.93 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 146.99 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 147.15 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 147.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 147.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 147.62 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 147.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 147.47 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.35 million | 38.17 million | 38.70 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 51.51 million | 39.13 million | 138.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.54 million | 139.46 million | 147.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.51 million | 147.34 million | 147.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia
More education data for AIMS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in AIMS: South and West Asia was 147.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.62 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.17 million in 1997.
- How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: South and West Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release