School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 28.01 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.01 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
56th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.81 million
in 2012
All-time low
26.79 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia is 28.01 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 29.81 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.79 million, in 1999.
That places WB: South Asia 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 26.79 million | — |
| 2000 | 26.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 27.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 27.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 27.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 27.81 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 28.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 28.73 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 28.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 29.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 29.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 29.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 29.51 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 29.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 28.90 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.65 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.55 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 28.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 28.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.01 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.79 million | 26.79 million | 26.79 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.90 million | 26.84 million | 28.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.16 million | 28.54 million | 29.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.27 million | 28.01 million | 28.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 28.01 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: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.81 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.79 million in 1999.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: South 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