School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 98.16 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.16 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
47th
of 194 groups
All-time high
110.48 million
in 2013
All-time low
95.15 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 is 98.16 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 110.48 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 95.15 million, in 1997.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 47th of 194 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 95.15 million | — |
| 1998 | 101.95 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 101.99 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 101.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 101.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 102.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 101.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 101.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 102.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 103.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 104.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 105.64 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 106.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 108.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 110.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 99.24 million | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 99.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 100.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 100.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 100.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 99.48 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 98.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 98.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.16 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.70 million | 95.15 million | 101.99 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 102.26 million | 101.11 million | 104.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.20 million | 99.24 million | 110.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.77 million | 98.16 million | 99.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
- 44 Spain 2.14 million compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 2.12 million compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 2.10 million compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.09 million compare
- 48 Chad 2.07 million compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.04 million compare
- 50 Somalia 1.98 million compare
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 55.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 59.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 98.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 110.48 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.15 million in 1997.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 47th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release