School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 41.56 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.56 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
103rd
of 194 groups
All-time high
50.03 million
in 2013
All-time low
38.62 million
in 2014
Years of data
29
1996–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan stood at 41.56 million.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 50.03 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.62 million, in 2014.
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 103rd of 194 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.07 million | — |
| 1997 | 42.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 42.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 42.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.57 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 43.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 44.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 44.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 44.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 44.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.62 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47.77 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 48.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 50.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 38.62 million | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 39.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 40.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.48 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.76 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 41.56 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.30 million | 42.07 million | 42.53 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 43.96 million | 42.62 million | 45.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.48 million | 38.62 million | 50.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.73 million | 41.56 million | 41.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 35.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 41.56 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.03 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.62 million in 2014.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 103rd out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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