School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 9.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.25 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
181st
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.93 million
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 9.25 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 9.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.93 million, in 2013.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 181st of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.32 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 7.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 7.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 7.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 7.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 7.82 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.82 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.79 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.79 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 7.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.09 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 8.12 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 8.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 8.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.27 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.38 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.58 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 8.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.75 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.56 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.47 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.34 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7.98 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.75 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.51 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.34 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.09 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.93 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.36 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.75 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 9.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 9.25 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.70 million | 7.32 million | 7.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 million | 7.78 million | 8.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.32 million | 8.12 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 million | 7.75 million | 8.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 million | 6.93 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 million | 8.00 million | 9.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.53 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,470 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.76 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 35.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 9.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 million in 2013.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: Central Asia 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