Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 30.01 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.01 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
55th
of 221 groups
All-time high
38.49 million
in 1998
All-time low
27.46 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries recorded 30.01 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 38.49 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.46 million, in 2009.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 37.30 million | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 34.69 million | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 34.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 34.58 million | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 33.36 million | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 37.28 million | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 36.95 million | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 37.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 36.47 million | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 35.74 million | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 35.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 33.39 million | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 31.34 million | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 30.55 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 29.26 million | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 29.52 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 30.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 31.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 32.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 34.32 million | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 32.00 million | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 33.22 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 34.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 36.01 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 37.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 36.71 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 37.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 38.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 33.41 million | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 31.91 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 31.12 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.49 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 29.94 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 28.71 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 28.20 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 27.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 28.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.67 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 27.46 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 28.28 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 29.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 29.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.69 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.61 million | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 30.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 29.60 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 30.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 30.01 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.48 million | 31.39 million | 37.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.92 million | 29.26 million | 35.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.36 million | 32.00 million | 38.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.19 million | 27.46 million | 31.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.03 million | 27.46 million | 31.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.26 million | 29.60 million | 30.85 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 30.01 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 38.49 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.46 million in 2009.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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