Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Population of compulsory school age, female was 101.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101.53 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
58th
of 221 groups
All-time high
106.94 million
in 2015
All-time low
9.56 million
in 2001
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia stood at 101.53 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 106.94 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million, in 2001.
That places WB: South Asia 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.63 million | — |
| 1998 | 9.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 102.80 million | +901.3% |
| 2010 | 103.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 105.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 105.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 104.69 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 106.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 106.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 105.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 105.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 104.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 104.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 103.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 102.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 102.23 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 101.53 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.62 million | 9.61 million | 9.63 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.10 million | 9.56 million | 102.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.28 million | 103.14 million | 106.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.89 million | 101.53 million | 104.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 55 Canada 2.16 million compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 million compare
- 57 Madagascar 2.01 million compare
- 58 Zambia 1.97 million compare
- 59 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.93 million compare
- 60 Republic of Korea 1.88 million compare
- 61 Sri Lanka 1.87 million compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in WB: South Asia was 101.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.94 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million in 2001.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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