School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 78.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78.18 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
82.90 million
in 2002
All-time low
61.91 million
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only is 78.18 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 82.90 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 61.91 million, in 1973.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th 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 WB: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.45 million | — |
| 1971 | 62.40 million | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 62.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 61.91 million | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 71.22 million | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 77.16 million | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 74.68 million | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 75.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 74.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 73.72 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 77.77 million | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 77.58 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 78.57 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 77.48 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 77.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 76.54 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 75.18 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 73.38 million | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 72.88 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 71.79 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 72.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 73.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 74.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 75.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 78.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 76.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 77.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 78.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 80.56 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 82.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 81.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 82.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 82.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 77.47 million | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 75.95 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 75.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 74.36 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 73.69 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 72.93 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 72.38 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 72.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 72.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 72.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 72.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 73.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 74.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 75.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 75.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 76.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 78.18 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.86 million | 61.91 million | 77.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.82 million | 71.79 million | 78.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.89 million | 72.27 million | 82.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.80 million | 72.38 million | 82.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.78 million | 72.16 million | 74.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.43 million | 75.40 million | 78.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
- 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
- 13 Mexico 2.21 million compare
- 14 Russian Federation 1.94 million compare
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 425.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4897 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 205.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2992 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 212.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 220.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 78.18 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 82.90 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.91 million in 1973.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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