Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 36.10 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
36.10 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
38.07 million
in 2016
All-time low
35.75 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 36.10 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 38.07 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.75 million, in 2000.
That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.78 million | — |
| 2000 | 35.75 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 36.21 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 36.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 37.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 37.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37.84 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.62 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 37.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 37.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 38.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 38.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36.79 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 36.10 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.78 million | 35.78 million | 35.78 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.96 million | 35.75 million | 37.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.83 million | 37.62 million | 38.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.77 million | 36.10 million | 37.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 25 Iraq 1.09 million compare
- 26 South Africa 1.07 million compare
- 27 Mozambique 1.06 million compare
- 28 Algeria 996,788 compare
- 29 Japan 938,663 compare
- 30 Myanmar 890,030 compare
- 31 Madagascar 859,394 compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 36.10 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.07 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.75 million in 2000.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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