School age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: School age population, last grade of primary education, female was 13.40 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.40 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
59th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.31 million
in 2012
All-time low
12.90 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

School age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia, 1999–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1999201120241999: 12.9M2000: 12.9M2001: 13.2M2002: 13.2M2003: 13.3M2004: 13.3M2005: 13.4M2006: 13.5M2007: 13.5M2008: 13.6M2009: 13.7M2010: 13.8M2011: 14.2M2012: 14.3M2013: 14.3M2014: 14.2M2015: 14.0M2016: 13.9M2017: 13.8M2018: 13.7M2019: 13.7M2020: 13.6M2021: 13.6M2022: 13.5M2023: 13.5M2024: 13.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia is 13.40 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 14.31 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.90 million, in 1999.

That places WB: South Asia 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

School age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for School age population, last grade of primary education, female (number) in WB: South Asia, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 12.90 million
2000 12.93 million +0.2%
2001 13.15 million +1.7%
2002 13.24 million +0.7%
2003 13.29 million +0.4%
2004 13.33 million +0.3%
2005 13.42 million +0.7%
2006 13.47 million +0.3%
2007 13.52 million +0.4%
2008 13.63 million +0.8%
2009 13.71 million +0.6%
2010 13.82 million +0.8%
2011 14.23 million +3.0%
2012 14.31 million +0.5%
2013 14.25 million -0.4%
2014 14.16 million -0.6%
2015 14.04 million -0.8%
2016 13.88 million -1.2%
2017 13.76 million -0.9%
2018 13.71 million -0.3%
2019 13.69 million -0.2%
2020 13.65 million -0.3%
2021 13.57 million -0.5%
2022 13.53 million -0.4%
2023 13.46 million -0.5%
2024 13.40 million -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.90 million 12.90 million 12.90 million 1
2000s 13.37 million 12.93 million 13.71 million 10
2010s 13.98 million 13.69 million 14.31 million 10
2020s 13.52 million 13.40 million 13.65 million 5

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  5. 60 Canada 218,606 compare
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  7. 62 Burundi 205,516 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia?
School age population, last grade of primary education, female in WB: South Asia was 13.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 14.31 million in 2012.
What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.90 million in 1999.
How does WB: South Asia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, female?
WB: South Asia ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, last grade of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,699 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release