Population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Population of compulsory school age, male was 31.33 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
31.33 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.33 million
in 2023
All-time low
28.77 million
in 2013
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1999201120241999: 29.8M2000: 29.8M2001: 29.6M2002: 29.4M2003: 30.4M2004: 30.2M2005: 30.1M2006: 29.8M2007: 29.5M2008: 29.3M2009: 29.2M2010: 29.0M2011: 28.9M2012: 28.9M2013: 28.8M2014: 28.9M2015: 29.2M2016: 29.5M2017: 29.9M2018: 29.9M2019: 30.1M2020: 31.1M2021: 31.1M2022: 31.2M2023: 31.3M2024: 31.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe is 31.33 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 31.33 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.77 million, in 2013.

UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 143rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Population of compulsory school age, male (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 29.82 million
2000 29.82 million -0.0%
2001 29.59 million -0.8%
2002 29.41 million -0.6%
2003 30.37 million +3.3%
2004 30.16 million -0.7%
2005 30.11 million -0.2%
2006 29.82 million -1.0%
2007 29.53 million -1.0%
2008 29.31 million -0.8%
2009 29.23 million -0.3%
2010 29.03 million -0.7%
2011 28.90 million -0.4%
2012 28.88 million -0.1%
2013 28.77 million -0.4%
2014 28.91 million +0.5%
2015 29.20 million +1.0%
2016 29.50 million +1.0%
2017 29.86 million +1.2%
2018 29.95 million +0.3%
2019 30.07 million +0.4%
2020 31.10 million +3.4%
2021 31.13 million +0.1%
2022 31.20 million +0.2%
2023 31.33 million +0.4%
2024 31.33 million -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.82 million 29.82 million 29.82 million 1
2000s 29.73 million 29.23 million 30.37 million 10
2010s 29.31 million 28.77 million 30.07 million 10
2020s 31.22 million 31.10 million 31.33 million 5

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  2. 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 132,321 compare
  3. 142 Latvia 118,636 compare
  4. 143 Albania 118,603 compare
  5. 144 Jamaica 107,613 compare
  6. 145 Slovenia 102,883 compare
  7. 146 Eswatini 96,283 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Population of compulsory school age, male in UNICEF: Western Europe was 31.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 31.33 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 28.77 million in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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