Primary education, pupils in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils was 173.78 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
173.78 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
215.46 million
in 1999
All-time low
157.52 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Late-demographic dividend recorded 173.78 million for primary education, pupils in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 215.46 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 157.52 million, in 1970.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils 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 |
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More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Late-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, pupils in Late-demographic dividend was 173.78 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 215.46 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils 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?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.