School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 221.22 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
221.22 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 194 groups
All-time high
239.38 million
in 2013
All-time low
206.21 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 221.22 million for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 239.38 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 206.21 million, in 1997.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 8th of 194 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 206.21 million | — |
| 1998 | 213.81 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 218.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 219.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 221.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 222.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 222.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 223.92 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 225.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 225.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 226.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 227.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 228.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 229.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 232.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 234.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 239.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 227.66 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 228.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 229.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 228.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 227.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 226.86 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 225.99 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 225.14 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 223.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 222.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 221.22 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 212.88 million | 206.21 million | 218.62 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 224.16 million | 219.18 million | 228.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.47 million | 226.86 million | 239.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.57 million | 221.22 million | 225.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 5 Brazil 15.78 million compare
- 6 Pakistan 12.58 million compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 221.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 239.38 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.21 million in 1997.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 8th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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