School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 1.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
188th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.88 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.32 million
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia is 1.88 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 1.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2012.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 188th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.53 million | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.66 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.74 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.62 million | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 million | 1.50 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 1.53 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.63 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.37 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.32 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.77 million | 1.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
More education data for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 414,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 1.88 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 MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 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