School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 100.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100.16 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
44th
of 194 groups
All-time high
100.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
60.13 million
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend is 100.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 100.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.13 million, in 1999.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 44th of 194 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 62.51 million | — |
| 1998 | 66.65 million | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 60.13 million | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 61.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 63.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 64.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 65.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 66.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 69.04 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 71.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 71.42 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 73.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 75.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 77.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 79.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 82.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 84.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 86.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 88.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 90.53 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 93.49 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 94.94 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 96.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 96.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 98.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 99.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 100.16 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.09 million | 60.13 million | 66.65 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 68.23 million | 61.79 million | 75.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.50 million | 77.68 million | 96.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.16 million | 96.09 million | 100.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- 41 France 2.17 million compare
- 42 Cambodia 2.16 million compare
- 43 Philippines 2.15 million compare
- 44 Spain 2.14 million compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 2.12 million compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 2.10 million compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.09 million compare
More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.13 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.04 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.46 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 100.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 100.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.13 million in 1999.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 44th out of 194 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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