School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 104.55 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 104.55 million. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 156.58 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 104.55 million, in 2024.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 35th of 194 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 156.58 million | — |
| 1997 | 149.86 million | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 120.21 million | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 117.77 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 115.52 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 113.05 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 110.59 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 108.74 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 108.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 108.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 108.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 107.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 107.42 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 108.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 109.71 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 110.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 114.28 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 116.37 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 118.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 119.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 120.85 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 122.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 123.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 121.69 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 120.59 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 119.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 115.89 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 111.32 million | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 104.55 million | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.10 million | 117.77 million | 156.58 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 109.56 million | 107.18 million | 115.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.67 million | 109.71 million | 123.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.33 million | 104.55 million | 120.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 50.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 104.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 156.58 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.55 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 35th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Late-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