School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions
MDG: Developed Regions: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 14.51 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.51 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
91st
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.50 million
in 1999
All-time low
13.49 million
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Developed Regions recorded 14.51 million for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 15.50 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.49 million, in 2010.
That places MDG: Developed Regions 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.50 million | — |
| 2000 | 15.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 15.18 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.65 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 14.44 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 14.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.91 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 13.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.49 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 13.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.74 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 14.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 14.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.54 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 14.51 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.50 million | 15.50 million | 15.50 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.42 million | 13.56 million | 15.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 million | 13.49 million | 14.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.44 million | 14.32 million | 14.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions
- 88 Jordan 186,743 compare
- 89 Israel 174,898 compare
- 90 Congo 166,927 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 164,960 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 164,828 compare
- 93 Central African Republic 161,968 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 156,914 compare
More education data for MDG: Developed Regions
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.432 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.4289 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.18 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.55 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 749,754 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 14.51 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: Developed Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 15.50 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.49 million in 2010.
- How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developed Regions ranks 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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