Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 18.92 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.92 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
75th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.76 million
in 1971
All-time low
16.66 million
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 18.92 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 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 29.76 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.66 million, in 2010.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.98 million | — |
| 1971 | 29.76 million | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 27.04 million | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 27.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 26.69 million | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 25.32 million | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 29.12 million | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 28.64 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 29.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 27.90 million | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 27.02 million | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 26.28 million | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 24.55 million | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 22.36 million | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 21.45 million | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 19.99 million | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 20.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 20.91 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 21.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 22.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 24.08 million | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 21.60 million | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 22.79 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 23.97 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 25.78 million | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 27.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 26.19 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 26.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 27.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 22.68 million | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 21.22 million | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 20.41 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 19.79 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.30 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 18.09 million | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 17.62 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.33 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 17.00 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 16.79 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.89 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.75 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 18.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.55 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.91 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 18.95 million | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 18.22 million | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 18.99 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 18.92 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.50 million | 23.98 million | 29.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.63 million | 19.99 million | 27.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.91 million | 21.60 million | 27.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.55 million | 16.79 million | 21.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.95 million | 16.66 million | 19.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 million | 18.22 million | 19.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 72 Ukraine 326,518 compare
- 73 Australia 312,523 compare
- 74 Ecuador 293,469 compare
- 75 South Sudan 273,664 compare
- 76 Tajikistan 258,160 compare
- 77 Togo 256,207 compare
- 78 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 246,564 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 60.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,711 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in MDG: Eastern Asia was 18.92 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: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.76 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.66 million in 2010.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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