Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 175.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend is 175.74 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 175.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.85 million, in 1970.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 17th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.85 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 23.27 million | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 24.54 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 26.41 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 27.92 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 29.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 32.73 million | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 36.40 million | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 40.44 million | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 42.86 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 44.98 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 46.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 47.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 48.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 48.66 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 48.20 million | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 48.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 49.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 50.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 52.91 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 53.95 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 56.55 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 58.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 60.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 59.06 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 64.32 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 66.89 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 69.46 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 73.44 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 77.29 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 83.62 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 90.19 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 95.24 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 99.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 103.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 107.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 111.54 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 115.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 119.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 124.45 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 129.76 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 134.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 137.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 138.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 142.25 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 146.96 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 152.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 157.23 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 161.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 166.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 170.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 173.79 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 175.74 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.42 million | 20.85 million | 40.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.56 million | 42.86 million | 49.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.22 million | 50.83 million | 69.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.74 million | 73.44 million | 115.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.19 million | 119.29 million | 157.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.53 million | 161.87 million | 175.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.39 million compare
- 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
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend was 175.74 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 175.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.85 million in 1970.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-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.