Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 121.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
121.93 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
123.02 million
in 2021
All-time low
86.74 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions is 121.93 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 123.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.74 million, in 1970.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86.74 million | — |
| 1971 | 93.14 million | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 90.95 million | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 91.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 91.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 91.24 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 95.77 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 96.08 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 97.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 97.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 96.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 96.91 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 95.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 94.60 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 94.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 94.22 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 95.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 97.39 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 98.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 100.89 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 103.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 102.06 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 104.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 105.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 108.21 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 110.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 110.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 111.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 112.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 108.31 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 107.26 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 107.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 107.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 107.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 107.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 107.83 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 109.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 109.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 109.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 110.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 111.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 112.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 114.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 115.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 117.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 118.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 119.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 120.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 122.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 122.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 123.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 121.94 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 122.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 121.93 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.22 million | 86.74 million | 97.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.58 million | 94.22 million | 100.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.74 million | 102.06 million | 112.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.02 million | 106.93 million | 109.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.44 million | 110.38 million | 122.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.28 million | 121.93 million | 123.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 6 United States of America 3.89 million compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.51 million compare
- 8 Ethiopia 3.43 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 3.16 million compare
- 10 Brazil 2.90 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.44 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.25 million compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 339.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions was 121.93 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: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 123.02 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.74 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing 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