School age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: School age population, early childhood educational development was 772,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
772,118
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
137th
of 187 groups
All-time high
6.78 million
in 2012
All-time low
708,133
in 2015
Years of data
27
1996–2024
School age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 772,118.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 6.78 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 708,133, in 2015.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 137th of 187 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.42 million | — |
| 1997 | 5.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.54 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.60 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.70 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.90 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.91 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 6.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 708,133 | -89.5% |
| 2016 | 723,087 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 733,838 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 735,513 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 731,625 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 747,077 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 763,215 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 774,569 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 786,156 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 772,118 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.47 million | 5.42 million | 5.54 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 5.60 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 708,133 | 6.78 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 768,627 | 747,077 | 786,156 | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- School age population, early childhood educational development in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 772,118 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood educational development recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 708,133 in 2015.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for school age population, early childhood educational development?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 137th out of 187 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, early childhood educational development rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood educational development programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release