School age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): School age population, last grade of primary education, male was 14.82 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
14.82 million number
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
20.08 million number
in 2000
All-time low
12.46 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 14.82 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 20.08 million number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.46 million number, in 1970.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.46 million number | — |
| 1971 | 12.82 million number | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 13.45 million number | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 14.03 million number | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 14.59 million number | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 15.19 million number | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 15.82 million number | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 16.50 million number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 17.13 million number | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 17.77 million number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 18.25 million number | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 18.46 million number | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 18.46 million number | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.40 million number | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 18.33 million number | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 18.12 million number | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 17.65 million number | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 16.99 million number | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 16.38 million number | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 15.79 million number | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 15.33 million number | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 15.21 million number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 15.35 million number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 15.52 million number | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 15.67 million number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 15.98 million number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 16.70 million number | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 17.76 million number | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 18.66 million number | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 19.54 million number | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 20.08 million number | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 19.74 million number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 18.68 million number | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.79 million number | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 16.88 million number | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 16.06 million number | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.65 million number | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 15.56 million number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.39 million number | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.23 million number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 15.12 million number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.00 million number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.85 million number | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.74 million number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.66 million number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.62 million number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.64 million number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.70 million number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.75 million number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.82 million number | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.98 million number | 12.46 million number | 17.77 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.68 million number | 15.79 million number | 18.46 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.57 million number | 15.21 million number | 19.54 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.11 million number | 15.23 million number | 20.08 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.79 million number | 14.62 million number | 15.12 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 12 Philippines 1.11 million number compare
- 13 Egypt 978,158 number compare
- 14 Russian Federation 862,824 number compare
- 15 Viet Nam 765,456 number compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 753,045 number compare
- 17 Türkiye 695,195 number compare
- 18 Kenya 690,996 number compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 14.82 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.08 million number in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 million number in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.