School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 95.47 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
95.47 million number
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
11th
of 43 groups
All-time high
138.72 million number
in 2002
All-time low
81.45 million number
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend is 95.47 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 138.72 million number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 81.45 million number, in 1971.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82.27 million number | — |
| 1971 | 81.45 million number | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 82.30 million number | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 84.30 million number | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 86.52 million number | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 88.44 million number | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 91.52 million number | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 114.13 million number | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 117.92 million number | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 120.78 million number | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 124.17 million number | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 127.27 million number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 129.65 million number | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 130.62 million number | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 130.64 million number | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 130.34 million number | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 129.86 million number | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 128.39 million number | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 126.44 million number | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 122.73 million number | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 119.38 million number | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 115.84 million number | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 113.78 million number | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 113.51 million number | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 114.36 million number | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 115.38 million number | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 116.26 million number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 118.81 million number | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 122.44 million number | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 126.84 million number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 132.72 million number | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 137.10 million number | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 138.72 million number | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 135.27 million number | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 130.45 million number | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 123.44 million number | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 116.91 million number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 111.64 million number | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 107.89 million number | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 105.57 million number | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 103.51 million number | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 101.84 million number | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 100.24 million number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 98.59 million number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 97.22 million number | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 95.80 million number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 94.96 million number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 94.77 million number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.75 million number | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.47 million number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.96 million number | 81.45 million number | 120.78 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.01 million number | 122.73 million number | 130.64 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.66 million number | 113.51 million number | 126.84 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.97 million number | 105.57 million number | 138.72 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.72 million number | 94.75 million number | 103.51 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 8 Ethiopia 10.61 million number compare
- 9 Bangladesh 9.04 million number compare
- 10 Philippines 8.54 million number compare
- 11 Russian Federation 7.70 million number compare
- 12 Mexico 6.71 million number compare
- 13 Viet Nam 5.52 million number compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.45 million number compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0045 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend was 95.47 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 138.72 million number in 2002.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.45 million number in 1971.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to lower secondary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.