School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 54.57 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.57 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
82nd
of 194 groups
All-time high
59.16 million
in 2017
All-time low
54.57 million
in 2024
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia is 54.57 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 59.16 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.57 million, in 2024.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 82nd of 194 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 57.46 million | — |
| 1998 | 57.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 56.68 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 56.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 55.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 55.61 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 55.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 55.77 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 56.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 56.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 57.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 57.18 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 57.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58.14 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.41 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 59.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.22 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 57.35 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 56.66 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 55.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 55.25 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 54.57 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.32 million | 57.09 million | 57.46 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 56.22 million | 55.61 million | 57.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.26 million | 57.18 million | 59.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.95 million | 54.57 million | 57.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 54.57 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.16 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.57 million in 2024.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 82nd out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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