School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 102.15 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 102.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 161.03 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 102.15 million, in 2024.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 38th out of 194 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 161.03 million | — |
| 1997 | 155.50 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 126.08 million | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 123.87 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 121.75 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 121.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 118.69 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 116.85 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 116.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 115.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 115.33 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 114.20 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 114.42 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 115.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 115.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 116.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 118.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 117.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 118.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 119.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 120.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 121.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 121.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 119.29 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 118.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 117.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 113.93 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 109.31 million | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 102.15 million | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.62 million | 123.87 million | 161.03 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 116.99 million | 114.20 million | 121.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.94 million | 115.87 million | 121.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.16 million | 102.15 million | 118.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 98.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 102.15 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.03 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.15 million in 2024.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 38th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and 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