Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, female was 138.16 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
138.16 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
150.50 million
in 2002
All-time low
124.56 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 138.16 million for population of compulsory school age, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 150.50 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 124.56 million, in 2013.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 135.44 million | — |
| 1998 | 135.43 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 134.76 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 134.71 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 133.36 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 150.50 million | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 148.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 140.97 million | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 139.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 134.56 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 132.12 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 129.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 127.96 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 126.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 124.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 124.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 124.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 124.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 126.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 126.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 127.95 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 131.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 133.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 134.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 136.48 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 137.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 137.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 138.16 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.21 million | 134.76 million | 135.44 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 137.28 million | 127.96 million | 150.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.16 million | 124.56 million | 133.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.91 million | 134.92 million | 138.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.39 million compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.92 million compare
- 35 Peru 3.80 million compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 3.59 million compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 3.51 million compare
- 38 Iraq 3.30 million compare
- 39 Thailand 3.27 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 138.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 150.50 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.56 million in 2013.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release