School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 11.87 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.87 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
100th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
7.18 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern 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: South-eastern Asia is 11.87 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 11.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.18 million, in 1970.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 100th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 7.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 7.74 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.17 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 8.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 8.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 9.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 9.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 9.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 9.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.98 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.21 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 10.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.94 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.07 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.12 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.96 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.98 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 10.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.87 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.91 million | 7.18 million | 8.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.30 million | 8.69 million | 9.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.71 million | 9.98 million | 11.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.20 million | 11.00 million | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 million | 10.90 million | 11.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 million | 11.29 million | 11.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
- 97 Palestine, State of 142,489 compare
- 98 Libya 139,791 compare
- 99 Belgium 137,450 compare
- 100 Mauritania 135,668 compare
- 101 Nicaragua 133,814 compare
- 102 Paraguay 128,510 compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 126,142 compare
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 11.87 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: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 100th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: South-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