Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 173.78 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend is 173.78 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 215.46 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 157.52 million, in 1970.
That places Late-demographic dividend 18th 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 Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 157.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 164.79 million | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 171.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 185.13 million | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 195.16 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 203.93 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 209.87 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 210.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 207.96 million | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 208.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 210.96 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 211.06 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 208.88 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 205.28 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 202.71 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 202.54 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 200.01 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 200.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 198.76 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 195.31 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 195.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 194.41 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 194.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 195.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 199.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 199.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 203.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 212.61 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 211.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 215.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 209.11 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 202.91 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 190.95 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 177.61 million | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 189.62 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 180.94 million | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 173.37 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 172.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 170.51 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 167.37 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 164.03 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 162.34 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 161.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 162.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 159.03 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 159.87 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 162.62 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 165.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 167.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 170.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 171.58 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 173.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 174.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 173.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 173.78 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.50 million | 157.52 million | 210.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.62 million | 195.31 million | 211.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.27 million | 194.41 million | 215.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.52 million | 167.37 million | 209.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.51 million | 159.03 million | 170.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.17 million | 171.58 million | 174.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.09 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 8.88 million compare
- 17 Uganda 8.84 million compare
- 18 Kenya 8.04 million compare
- 19 Mozambique 7.66 million compare
- 20 Russia 7.55 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.52 million compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Late-demographic dividend was 173.78 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 215.46 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.52 million in 1970.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-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.
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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.