Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 74.68 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74.68 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
83.30 million
in 1998
All-time low
71.95 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Ibrd Only recorded 74.68 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 83.30 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.95 million, in 2009.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 78.29 million | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 75.70 million | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 76.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 75.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 74.64 million | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 78.72 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 78.54 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 79.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 78.41 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 77.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 77.48 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 76.05 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 74.28 million | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 73.75 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 72.71 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 73.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 74.50 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 75.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 76.69 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 78.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 76.81 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 78.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 79.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 81.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 82.62 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 81.72 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 82.54 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 83.30 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 78.04 million | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 76.32 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 75.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 74.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 74.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 72.81 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 72.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 72.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.09 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 72.32 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 71.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 72.03 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.39 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 74.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 75.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 75.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 75.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 76.84 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 77.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.41 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 75.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 74.68 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.79 million | 72.29 million | 79.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.20 million | 72.71 million | 77.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.25 million | 76.81 million | 83.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.53 million | 71.95 million | 76.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.62 million | 72.03 million | 78.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.86 million | 74.68 million | 77.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
- 8 Ethiopia 3.43 million compare
- 9 Bangladesh 3.16 million compare
- 10 Brazil 2.90 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.44 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.25 million compare
- 13 Mexico 2.09 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.99 million compare
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 425.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4897 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 205.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2992 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 212.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 220.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only was 74.68 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 83.30 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.95 million in 2009.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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