School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 102.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 is 102.81 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 105.75 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 81.97 million, in 1997.
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 37th of 194 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 81.97 million | — |
| 1998 | 90.78 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 90.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 91.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.71 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 90.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 90.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 91.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 91.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 91.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 92.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 93.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 95.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 96.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 97.51 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 99.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 100.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 100.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 102.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 105.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 105.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 105.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 103.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 103.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 102.48 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 102.81 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.87 million | 81.97 million | 90.87 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 91.49 million | 90.47 million | 93.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.78 million | 95.06 million | 105.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.01 million | 102.48 million | 103.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
More education data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.86 million (2024)
All data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 102.81 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 105.75 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.97 million in 1997.
- How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 37th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 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