School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 19.88 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.88 million
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
70th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.36 million
in 1975
All-time low
14.64 million
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 19.88 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 29.36 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.64 million, in 1973.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 70th 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 55 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 15.70 million | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 15.41 million | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 14.64 million | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 23.62 million | +61.4% |
| 1975 | 29.36 million | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 26.69 million | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 26.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 26.34 million | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 25.01 million | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 28.79 million | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 28.32 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 29.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 27.54 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 26.72 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 26.01 million | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 24.28 million | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 22.13 million | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 21.25 million | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 19.81 million | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 19.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 20.74 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 21.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 22.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 23.89 million | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 21.43 million | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 22.61 million | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 23.78 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 25.59 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 27.03 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 26.00 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 26.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 27.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.58 million | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 21.13 million | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 20.33 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 19.71 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.25 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 18.59 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 18.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 17.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.91 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.92 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 16.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.61 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 16.83 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 18.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 18.51 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 19.88 million | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.28 million | 14.64 million | 29.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.38 million | 19.81 million | 29.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.83 million | 19.82 million | 27.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.00 million | 18.00 million | 27.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.18 million | 16.61 million | 17.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.72 million | 18.23 million | 19.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 60.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,711 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 19.88 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: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.36 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.64 million in 1973.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 70th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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