Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 68.26 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.26 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
76.85 million
in 1998
All-time low
64.20 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 68.26 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 76.85 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 64.20 million, in 1970.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.20 million | — |
| 1971 | 70.26 million | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 67.76 million | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 68.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 67.95 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 66.87 million | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 70.96 million | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 70.82 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 71.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 70.82 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 70.28 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 69.79 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 68.22 million | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 66.44 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 65.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 64.94 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 65.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 67.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 68.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 69.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 71.54 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 69.44 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 70.87 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 72.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 74.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 75.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 74.99 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 75.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 76.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 71.70 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 70.15 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 69.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 69.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 68.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 67.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 67.42 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 67.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 67.58 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.26 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.39 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 67.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 68.69 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 69.61 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 69.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 69.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 70.15 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 70.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 68.65 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 68.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 68.26 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.98 million | 64.20 million | 71.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.55 million | 64.94 million | 70.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.33 million | 69.44 million | 76.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.36 million | 67.26 million | 70.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.95 million | 67.06 million | 71.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.24 million | 68.26 million | 70.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 68.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 76.85 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.20 million in 1970.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release