School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 219.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
219.03 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
231.20 million
in 2003
All-time low
152.00 million
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific stood at 219.03 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 231.20 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 152.00 million, in 1973.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 158.63 million | — |
| 1971 | 159.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 154.46 million | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 152.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 152.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 161.58 million | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 178.41 million | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 204.90 million | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 208.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 206.75 million | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 205.99 million | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 208.79 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 211.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 216.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 216.62 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 216.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 214.57 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 212.55 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 209.16 million | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 205.58 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 202.41 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 201.59 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 202.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 206.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 211.12 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 215.98 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 217.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 219.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 214.04 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 218.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 223.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 227.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 229.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 231.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 228.54 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 223.33 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 216.36 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 213.95 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 212.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 210.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 209.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 209.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 208.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 208.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 208.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 207.48 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 206.87 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 208.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 208.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 210.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 212.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 215.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 217.03 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 218.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 219.03 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173.70 million | 152.00 million | 208.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.76 million | 205.58 million | 216.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.08 million | 201.59 million | 219.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.65 million | 210.77 million | 231.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.57 million | 206.87 million | 210.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.37 million | 212.33 million | 219.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 10 Philippines 9.43 million compare
- 11 Russian Federation 9.20 million compare
- 12 Egypt 7.35 million compare
- 13 Viet Nam 6.86 million compare
- 14 Mexico 6.76 million compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.22 million compare
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.55 million compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 219.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 231.20 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.00 million in 1973.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release