Population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Population of compulsory school age, male was 37.03 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.03 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
135th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.80 million
in 2003
All-time low
34.16 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) is 37.03 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 37.80 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.16 million, in 2013.
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 135th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.52 million | — |
| 2000 | 37.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.51 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 37.80 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 37.29 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 35.80 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 34.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 36.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 36.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 36.93 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 37.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 37.03 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.52 million | 37.52 million | 37.52 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.53 million | 34.88 million | 37.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.72 million | 34.16 million | 35.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.87 million | 36.65 million | 37.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
- 132 Puerto Rico 196,344 compare
- 133 Lesotho 193,957 compare
- 134 Qatar 178,039 compare
- 135 Lithuania 168,312 compare
- 136 Croatia 153,839 compare
- 137 East Timor 145,812 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 141,294 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0545 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.0754 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0612 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4441 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4287 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 37.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.80 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.16 million in 2013.
- How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 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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February 2026 Data Release