Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 13.98 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.98 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.37 million
in 1999
All-time low
13.17 million
in 2006
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developed Regions, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Developed Regions recorded 13.98 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 14.37 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.17 million, in 2006.
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 94th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.37 million | — |
| 2000 | 14.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 13.90 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 13.77 million | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.56 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.35 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.20 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.17 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.24 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 13.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.12 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.98 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.37 million | 14.37 million | 14.37 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.51 million | 13.17 million | 14.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.87 million | 13.38 million | 14.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.04 million | 13.98 million | 14.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
- 91 Central African Republic 169,610 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 166,047 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,515 compare
- 95 Mauritania 151,653 compare
- 96 Liberia 148,678 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 143,626 compare
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.432 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.18 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.55 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749,754 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developed Regions was 13.98 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 MDG: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 million in 2006.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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