School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 28.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.70 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.91 million
in 2009
All-time low
681,360
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1989–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1989200620241989: 681.4k1990: 699.3k1991: 719.7k1992: 740.0k1993: 755.8k1994: 766.8k1995: 774.3k1996: 782.1k1997: 19.4M1998: 25.9M1999: 27.6M2000: 29.5M2001: 31.8M2002: 29.5M2003: 30.8M2004: 33.9M2005: 35.7M2006: 37.2M2007: 36.2M2008: 37.1M2009: 37.9M2010: 32.9M2011: 33.2M2012: 32.7M2013: 30.9M2014: 29.4M2015: 28.6M2016: 28.0M2017: 27.3M2018: 27.1M2019: 27.9M2020: 26.9M2021: 26.7M2022: 26.6M2023: 28.6M2024: 28.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 28.70 million.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 37.91 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.

That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 681,360
1990 699,336 +2.6%
1991 719,746 +2.9%
1992 740,026 +2.8%
1993 755,776 +2.1%
1994 766,804 +1.5%
1995 774,345 +1.0%
1996 782,075 +1.0%
1997 19.37 million +2376.7%
1998 25.87 million +33.5%
1999 27.57 million +6.6%
2000 29.54 million +7.1%
2001 31.79 million +7.6%
2002 29.52 million -7.2%
2003 30.78 million +4.3%
2004 33.92 million +10.2%
2005 35.74 million +5.4%
2006 37.19 million +4.1%
2007 36.23 million -2.6%
2008 37.07 million +2.3%
2009 37.91 million +2.3%
2010 32.86 million -13.3%
2011 33.22 million +1.1%
2012 32.66 million -1.7%
2013 30.89 million -5.4%
2014 29.41 million -4.8%
2015 28.64 million -2.6%
2016 28.01 million -2.2%
2017 27.34 million -2.4%
2018 27.10 million -0.9%
2019 27.89 million +2.9%
2020 26.90 million -3.6%
2021 26.67 million -0.8%
2022 26.58 million -0.4%
2023 28.62 million +7.7%
2024 28.70 million +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 681,360 681,360 681,360 1
1990s 7.80 million 699,336 27.57 million 10
2000s 33.97 million 29.52 million 37.91 million 10
2010s 29.80 million 27.10 million 33.22 million 10
2020s 27.49 million 26.58 million 28.70 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.25 million compare
  2. 30 Morocco 1.25 million compare
  3. 31 Cameroon 1.18 million compare
  4. 32 Malaysia 1.16 million compare
  5. 33 Syrian Arab Republic 1.14 million compare
  6. 34 Zimbabwe 1.10 million compare
  7. 35 Japan 1.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 28.70 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 37.91 million in 2009.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release