School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 122.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
122.18 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
122.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
73.89 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 122.18 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 122.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.89 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.55 million | — |
| 1971 | 73.89 million | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 74.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 74.26 million | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 83.98 million | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 90.35 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 88.28 million | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 89.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 89.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 88.55 million | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 93.04 million | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 93.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 94.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 94.05 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 94.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 94.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 93.11 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 91.83 million | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 91.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 91.39 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 92.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 94.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 96.18 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 98.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 100.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 99.53 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 101.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 103.28 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 105.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 107.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 107.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 109.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 111.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 106.84 million | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 105.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 105.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 105.84 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 105.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.92 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 106.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 106.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 107.69 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 109.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 108.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 109.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 109.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 110.68 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 111.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 113.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 115.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 117.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 118.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 119.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 120.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 122.18 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.83 million | 73.89 million | 90.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.13 million | 91.39 million | 94.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.05 million | 92.55 million | 107.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.10 million | 105.84 million | 111.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.29 million | 106.53 million | 115.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.55 million | 117.33 million | 122.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 6 United States of America 4.17 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 3.13 million compare
- 8 Ethiopia 3.04 million compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.93 million compare
- 10 Brazil 2.89 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.65 million compare
- 12 Philippines 2.35 million compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.1202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 171.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 103.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 122.18 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: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 122.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.89 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing 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