Primary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils was 175.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175.74 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
175.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
20.85 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Pre-demographic dividend recorded 175.74 million for primary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 175.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.85 million, in 1970.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 |
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More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend was 175.74 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 175.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils 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?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils 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 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.