School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 71.63 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.63 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
76.41 million
in 2002
All-time low
53.36 million
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 71.63 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 76.41 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 53.36 million, in 1973.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 56.77 million | — |
| 1971 | 53.75 million | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 53.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 53.36 million | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 62.67 million | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 68.68 million | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 66.28 million | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 66.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 66.45 million | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 65.44 million | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 69.53 million | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 69.38 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 70.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 69.25 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 68.76 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 68.34 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 66.95 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 65.13 million | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 64.65 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 63.62 million | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 64.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 65.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 66.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 68.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 70.32 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 68.27 million | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 69.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 71.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 73.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 74.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 73.77 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 75.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 76.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 71.38 million | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 70.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 69.29 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 68.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 68.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 67.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 67.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 67.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 67.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 68.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 67.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 67.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 67.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 67.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 68.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 69.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 69.89 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 70.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 70.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.63 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.38 million | 53.36 million | 68.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.59 million | 63.62 million | 70.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.18 million | 64.16 million | 74.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.88 million | 67.51 million | 76.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.69 million | 67.00 million | 68.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.31 million | 69.70 million | 71.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 10 Brazil 2.89 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.65 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.35 million compare
- 13 Mexico 2.21 million compare
- 14 Russian Federation 1.94 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 1.71 million compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.63 million compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 71.63 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 76.41 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.36 million in 1973.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release