Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 33.24 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.24 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
40th
of 221 groups
All-time high
35.56 million
in 2008
All-time low
32.92 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia is 33.24 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 35.56 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.92 million, in 1999.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.92 million | — |
| 2000 | 33.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 33.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 33.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 35.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 35.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 35.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.49 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 35.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 35.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.45 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.57 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 34.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 33.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 33.24 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.92 million | 32.92 million | 32.92 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.53 million | 33.03 million | 35.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.30 million | 34.96 million | 35.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.91 million | 33.24 million | 34.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 37 Cote d'Ivoire 778,347 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 766,616 compare
- 39 Mali 761,421 compare
- 40 France 756,636 compare
- 41 Thailand 716,003 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 688,842 compare
- 43 Argentina 676,726 compare
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: South Asia was 33.24 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: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.56 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.92 million in 1999.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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