Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 191.34 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific stood at 191.34 million.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 226.72 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 157.89 million, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157.89 million | — |
| 1971 | 166.99 million | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 175.29 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 189.83 million | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 200.84 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 211.76 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 219.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 221.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 220.10 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 221.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 225.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 226.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 225.77 million | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 223.05 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 219.89 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 219.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 217.59 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 216.20 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 213.07 million | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 210.52 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 208.46 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 207.84 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 207.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 208.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 210.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 214.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 218.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 222.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 226.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 226.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 220.86 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 216.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 205.50 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 193.55 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 204.93 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 197.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 192.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 191.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 189.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 187.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 185.48 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 184.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 184.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 183.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 179.67 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 180.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 182.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 184.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 185.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 188.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 190.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 191.36 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 191.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 190.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 191.34 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.52 million | 157.89 million | 221.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.76 million | 210.52 million | 226.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 215.02 million | 207.59 million | 226.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.12 million | 187.68 million | 220.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.71 million | 179.67 million | 188.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.96 million | 190.17 million | 191.51 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in East Asia & Pacific was 191.34 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 226.72 million in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.89 million in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.
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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.