Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 364.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend stood at 364.78 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 364.78 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 146.61 million, in 1971.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.65 million | — |
| 1971 | 146.61 million | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 152.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 159.99 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 163.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 169.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 174.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 180.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 182.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 185.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 195.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 201.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 210.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 217.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 224.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 229.60 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 234.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 238.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 247.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 255.76 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 258.61 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 264.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 269.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 276.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 282.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 285.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 290.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 292.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 293.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 296.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 300.64 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 302.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 305.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 316.73 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 321.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 328.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 333.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 340.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 342.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 343.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 346.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 347.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 351.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 352.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 351.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 353.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 363.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 362.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 344.13 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 344.90 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 348.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 347.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 353.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 355.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 364.78 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172.64 million | 146.61 million | 211.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.51 million | 195.88 million | 255.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.92 million | 258.61 million | 296.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 323.63 million | 300.64 million | 343.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.71 million | 344.13 million | 363.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.19 million | 347.79 million | 364.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 3 Nigeria 33.42 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 28.68 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 25.38 million compare
- 6 United States 23.83 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.15 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 16.69 million compare
- 9 Ethiopia 15.93 million compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend was 364.78 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 364.78 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.61 million in 1971.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.