Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 34.76 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.76 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.82 million
in 2016
All-time low
34.50 million
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia stood at 34.76 million.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 36.82 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.50 million, in 2000.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.53 million | — |
| 2000 | 34.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.46 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.77 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 36.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 36.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 36.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.64 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36.50 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 36.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 36.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 35.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.45 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 35.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 34.76 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.53 million | 34.53 million | 34.53 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.69 million | 34.50 million | 36.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.58 million | 36.39 million | 36.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.43 million | 34.76 million | 36.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
- 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
- 32 Niger 842,459 compare
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in SDG: Southern Asia was 34.76 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.82 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.50 million in 2000.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Southern 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