Population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America

SDG: Europe and Northern America: Population of compulsory school age, female was 71.26 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
71.26 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
71.29 million
in 2023
All-time low
64.61 million
in 2012
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1999–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1999201120241999: 70.2M2000: 70.2M2001: 69.3M2002: 68.5M2003: 69.2M2004: 69.4M2005: 68.6M2006: 67.6M2007: 66.7M2008: 65.9M2009: 65.3M2010: 65.0M2011: 64.7M2012: 64.6M2013: 65.9M2014: 66.0M2015: 66.5M2016: 67.0M2017: 67.7M2018: 68.1M2019: 68.4M2020: 69.6M2021: 69.9M2022: 70.6M2023: 71.3M2024: 71.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 71.26 million.

That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 71.29 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.61 million, in 2012.

That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Population of compulsory school age, female (number) in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 70.19 million
2000 70.15 million -0.1%
2001 69.33 million -1.2%
2002 68.46 million -1.3%
2003 69.22 million +1.1%
2004 69.44 million +0.3%
2005 68.61 million -1.2%
2006 67.57 million -1.5%
2007 66.68 million -1.3%
2008 65.93 million -1.1%
2009 65.30 million -0.9%
2010 64.97 million -0.5%
2011 64.74 million -0.4%
2012 64.61 million -0.2%
2013 65.91 million +2.0%
2014 66.05 million +0.2%
2015 66.54 million +0.8%
2016 67.03 million +0.7%
2017 67.71 million +1.0%
2018 68.06 million +0.5%
2019 68.37 million +0.5%
2020 69.65 million +1.9%
2021 69.94 million +0.4%
2022 70.63 million +1.0%
2023 71.29 million +0.9%
2024 71.26 million -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.19 million 70.19 million 70.19 million 1
2000s 68.07 million 65.30 million 70.15 million 10
2010s 66.40 million 64.61 million 68.37 million 10
2020s 70.55 million 69.65 million 71.29 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America

  1. 78 Romania 1.04 million compare
  2. 79 Rwanda 1.02 million compare
  3. 80 Sierra Leone 946,376 compare
  4. 81 Jordan 937,240 compare
  5. 82 Tunisia 915,256 compare
  6. 83 Turkmenistan 873,230 compare
  7. 84 Belgium 854,609 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Population of compulsory school age, female in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 71.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 71.29 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 64.61 million in 2012.
How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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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Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release