Population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, male was 152.37 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
152.37 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
164.01 million
in 2002
All-time low
138.87 million
in 2011
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1997–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1997201020241997: 146.1M1998: 146.1M1999: 145.9M2000: 146.4M2001: 145.5M2002: 164.0M2003: 162.9M2004: 155.1M2005: 154.0M2006: 148.5M2007: 146.2M2008: 144.0M2009: 142.1M2010: 140.5M2011: 138.9M2012: 139.2M2013: 139.0M2014: 139.5M2015: 141.0M2016: 141.7M2017: 142.7M2018: 146.2M2019: 148.2M2020: 149.6M2021: 151.2M2022: 151.8M2023: 152.3M2024: 152.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 152.37 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 164.01 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 138.87 million, in 2011.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Population of compulsory school age, male (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 146.14 million
1998 146.13 million -0.0%
1999 145.92 million -0.1%
2000 146.38 million +0.3%
2001 145.46 million -0.6%
2002 164.01 million +12.8%
2003 162.90 million -0.7%
2004 155.11 million -4.8%
2005 153.95 million -0.7%
2006 148.52 million -3.5%
2007 146.19 million -1.6%
2008 144.01 million -1.5%
2009 142.09 million -1.3%
2010 140.46 million -1.1%
2011 138.87 million -1.1%
2012 139.22 million +0.3%
2013 138.95 million -0.2%
2014 139.46 million +0.4%
2015 141.03 million +1.1%
2016 141.74 million +0.5%
2017 142.69 million +0.7%
2018 146.16 million +2.4%
2019 148.23 million +1.4%
2020 149.59 million +0.9%
2021 151.22 million +1.1%
2022 151.77 million +0.4%
2023 152.33 million +0.4%
2024 152.37 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146.06 million 145.92 million 146.14 million 3
2000s 150.86 million 142.09 million 164.01 million 10
2010s 141.68 million 138.87 million 148.23 million 10
2020s 151.45 million 149.59 million 152.37 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 29 South Africa 4.77 million compare
  2. 30 Yemen 4.71 million compare
  3. 31 Japan 4.70 million compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.60 million compare
  5. 33 Ghana 4.53 million compare
  6. 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.13 million compare
  7. 35 Peru 3.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 152.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 164.01 million in 2002.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 138.87 million in 2011.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, male (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