Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 25.89 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: 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 WB: South Asia is 25.89 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: South Asia peaked at 29.59 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.89 million, in 2024.
That places WB: South Asia 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.74 million | — |
| 2000 | 27.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 28.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 28.76 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 28.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 29.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 29.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 29.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 29.26 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.97 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 28.71 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 28.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 26.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 26.28 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 25.89 million | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.74 million | 27.74 million | 27.74 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.84 million | 27.75 million | 29.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.58 million | 27.79 million | 29.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.66 million | 25.89 million | 27.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: South Asia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in WB: South Asia was 25.89 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: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.59 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.89 million in 2024.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- WB: South Asia ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: 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