School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania
MDG: Oceania: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
212th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
208,589
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Oceania recorded 1.06 million for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania peaked at 1.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 208,589, in 1970.
MDG: Oceania ranks 212th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 208,589 | — |
| 1971 | 215,898 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 223,645 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 231,673 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 239,260 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 247,039 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 255,183 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 388,849 | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 268,515 | -30.9% |
| 1979 | 273,574 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 277,537 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 280,306 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 283,047 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 285,685 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 288,812 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 293,575 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 298,262 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 303,335 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 307,966 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 313,200 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 318,422 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 324,633 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 333,286 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 342,136 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 352,277 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 363,210 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 372,634 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 383,125 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 393,895 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 403,331 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 411,982 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 419,646 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 430,586 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 441,614 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 449,431 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 455,477 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 463,312 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 472,552 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 481,263 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 488,756 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 496,669 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 505,938 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 516,456 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 524,888 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 532,876 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 543,781 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 554,807 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 565,548 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 962,753 | +70.2% |
| 2019 | 978,154 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 994,583 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255,222 | 208,589 | 388,849 | 10 |
| 1980s | 293,172 | 277,537 | 313,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 358,695 | 318,422 | 403,331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,462 | 411,982 | 488,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 618,187 | 496,669 | 978,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 994,583 | 1.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Oceania
- 209 Naoero 1,223 compare
- 210 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,086 compare
- 211 Cook Islands 1,051 compare
- 212 San Marino 1,003 compare
- 213 Tuvalu 765 compare
- 214 Anguilla 624 compare
- 215 Palau 482 compare
More education data for MDG: Oceania
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,467 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 26,778 (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,229 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.59 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.2 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 14,944 (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 785,154 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11,834 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania was 1.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,589 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Oceania rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Oceania ranks 212th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Oceania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Oceania 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