Population of compulsory school age, male in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West Asia: Population of compulsory school age, male was 158.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
158.32 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
159.03 million
in 2021
All-time low
40.07 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Population of compulsory school age, male in UIS: South and West Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: South and West Asia recorded 158.32 million for population of compulsory school age, male in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 159.03 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.07 million, in 1997.
That places UIS: South and West Asia 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of compulsory school age, male in UIS: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 40.07 million | — |
| 1998 | 40.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 41.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 41.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 42.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 45.86 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 46.42 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 47.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 48.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 151.29 million | +212.0% |
| 2010 | 152.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 153.65 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 154.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 154.96 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 155.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 158.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 158.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 158.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 158.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 158.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 158.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 159.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 158.94 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 158.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 158.32 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.27 million | 40.07 million | 40.67 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 54.86 million | 41.18 million | 151.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.20 million | 152.08 million | 158.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.74 million | 158.32 million | 159.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: South and West Asia
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, male in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in UIS: South and West Asia was 158.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.03 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.07 million in 1997.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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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February 2026 Data Release