Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 135.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
135.83 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
137.00 million
in 2021
All-time low
101.05 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: World is 135.83 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: World peaked at 137.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101.05 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101.05 million | — |
| 1971 | 107.44 million | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 105.24 million | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 106.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 106.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.51 million | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 110.03 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 110.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 111.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 111.26 million | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 111.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 111.17 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 110.12 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 108.85 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 108.87 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 108.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 109.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 111.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 113.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 115.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 117.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 116.34 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 118.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 120.11 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 122.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 124.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 124.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 125.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 127.20 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 122.53 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 121.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 121.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 120.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 120.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 120.14 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 120.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 120.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 122.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 122.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 122.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 123.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 124.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 126.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 127.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 129.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 131.76 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 133.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 133.70 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 134.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 136.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 136.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 137.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 135.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 136.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 135.83 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.49 million | 101.05 million | 111.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.84 million | 108.47 million | 115.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.00 million | 116.34 million | 127.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.40 million | 120.14 million | 122.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.20 million | 123.65 million | 136.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.23 million | 135.83 million | 137.00 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: World?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in UNICEF: World was 135.83 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: World?
- The highest recorded value was 137.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.05 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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