Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend

WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 16.07 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.07 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
51st
of 221 groups
All-time high
20.97 million
in 1971
All-time low
14.63 million
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 16.07 million.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 20.97 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 14.63 million, in 2009.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 51st of 221 groups on this measure, 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, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number) in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 17.99 million
1971 20.97 million +16.5%
1972 19.56 million -6.7%
1973 19.64 million +0.4%
1974 19.37 million -1.4%
1975 18.70 million -3.5%
1976 20.67 million +10.5%
1977 20.46 million -1.0%
1978 20.85 million +1.9%
1979 20.19 million -3.2%
1980 19.79 million -1.9%
1981 19.42 million -1.9%
1982 18.56 million -4.4%
1983 17.48 million -5.8%
1984 17.05 million -2.4%
1985 16.34 million -4.2%
1986 16.39 million +0.3%
1987 16.90 million +3.1%
1988 17.24 million +2.0%
1989 17.69 million +2.6%
1990 18.67 million +5.5%
1991 17.42 million -6.7%
1992 18.06 million +3.7%
1993 18.67 million +3.4%
1994 19.62 million +5.1%
1995 20.39 million +4.0%
1996 19.93 million -2.3%
1997 20.38 million +2.3%
1998 20.86 million +2.3%
1999 18.16 million -12.9%
2000 17.38 million -4.3%
2001 16.81 million -3.3%
2002 16.42 million -2.3%
2003 16.06 million -2.2%
2004 15.35 million -4.4%
2005 15.01 million -2.2%
2006 14.84 million -1.1%
2007 15.23 million +2.6%
2008 14.77 million -3.0%
2009 14.63 million -1.0%
2010 14.68 million +0.3%
2011 14.78 million +0.7%
2012 14.90 million +0.8%
2013 14.99 million +0.6%
2014 15.24 million +1.7%
2015 15.71 million +3.0%
2016 15.91 million +1.3%
2017 15.87 million -0.2%
2018 15.93 million +0.4%
2019 16.83 million +5.7%
2020 16.31 million -3.1%
2021 16.57 million +1.6%
2022 15.93 million -3.8%
2023 16.20 million +1.7%
2024 16.07 million -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.84 million 17.99 million 20.97 million 10
1980s 17.69 million 16.34 million 19.79 million 10
1990s 19.21 million 17.42 million 20.86 million 10
2000s 15.65 million 14.63 million 17.38 million 10
2010s 15.48 million 14.68 million 16.83 million 10
2020s 16.22 million 15.93 million 16.57 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend

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  2. 49 Zambia 293,259 compare
  3. 50 Saudi Arabia 279,730 compare
  4. 51 Nepal 279,289 compare
  5. 52 Peru 274,492 compare
  6. 53 Malaysia 265,038 compare
  7. 54 Senegal 245,794 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 16.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 20.97 million in 1971.
What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 14.63 million in 2009.
How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,725 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release