School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 206.35 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
206.35 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
10th
of 194 groups
All-time high
267.98 million
in 1996
All-time low
206.35 million
in 2024
Years of data
29
1996–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 206.35 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 267.98 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 206.35 million, in 2024.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 10th out of 194 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 267.98 million | — |
| 1997 | 262.45 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 239.60 million | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 237.49 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 235.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 236.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 234.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 232.51 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 233.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 233.16 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 233.02 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 231.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 231.93 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 232.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 233.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 235.37 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 238.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 238.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 227.42 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 227.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 228.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 228.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 228.47 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 225.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 223.68 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 222.27 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 218.80 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 213.82 million | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 206.35 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.88 million | 237.49 million | 267.98 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 233.41 million | 231.87 million | 236.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.13 million | 225.29 million | 238.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.98 million | 206.35 million | 223.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 7 Mexico 12.38 million compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.24 million compare
- 9 Ethiopia 11.02 million compare
- 10 Bangladesh 9.79 million compare
- 11 Russian Federation 8.49 million compare
- 12 Viet Nam 8.45 million compare
- 13 South Africa 8.19 million compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 206.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 267.98 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.35 million in 2024.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 10th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release