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

AIMS: East Asia: Population of compulsory school age, male was 150.09 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
150.09 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
162.13 million
in 2002
All-time low
136.95 million
in 2011
Years of data
28
1997–2024

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M1997201020241997: 144.3M1998: 144.3M1999: 144.1M2000: 144.5M2001: 143.6M2002: 162.1M2003: 161.0M2004: 153.2M2005: 152.1M2006: 146.6M2007: 144.3M2008: 142.1M2009: 140.2M2010: 138.6M2011: 137.0M2012: 137.3M2013: 137.0M2014: 137.5M2015: 139.0M2016: 139.7M2017: 140.6M2018: 144.0M2019: 146.1M2020: 147.4M2021: 149.0M2022: 149.5M2023: 150.0M2024: 150.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia stood at 150.09 million.

The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 162.13 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 136.95 million, in 2011.

That places AIMS: East Asia 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Population of compulsory school age, male (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 144.29 million
1998 144.29 million -0.0%
1999 144.08 million -0.1%
2000 144.53 million +0.3%
2001 143.60 million -0.6%
2002 162.13 million +12.9%
2003 161.01 million -0.7%
2004 153.22 million -4.8%
2005 152.06 million -0.8%
2006 146.62 million -3.6%
2007 144.29 million -1.6%
2008 142.12 million -1.5%
2009 140.19 million -1.4%
2010 138.56 million -1.2%
2011 136.95 million -1.2%
2012 137.29 million +0.2%
2013 137.00 million -0.2%
2014 137.47 million +0.3%
2015 139.01 million +1.1%
2016 139.68 million +0.5%
2017 140.59 million +0.7%
2018 144.02 million +2.4%
2019 146.05 million +1.4%
2020 147.38 million +0.9%
2021 148.99 million +1.1%
2022 149.51 million +0.4%
2023 150.04 million +0.4%
2024 150.09 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144.22 million 144.08 million 144.29 million 3
2000s 148.98 million 140.19 million 162.13 million 10
2010s 139.66 million 136.95 million 146.05 million 10
2020s 149.20 million 147.38 million 150.09 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 38 Iraq 3.47 million compare
  2. 39 Thailand 3.42 million compare
  3. 40 Italy 3.32 million compare
  4. 41 Burkina Faso 3.27 million compare
  5. 42 Mali 3.12 million compare
  6. 43 Morocco 3.06 million compare
  7. 44 Chad 2.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia?
Population of compulsory school age, male in AIMS: East Asia was 150.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 162.13 million in 2002.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 136.95 million in 2011.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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