School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 28.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.10 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.53 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, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: East Asia recorded 28.10 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 37.53 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th of 221 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| 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 | +2376.1% |
| 1998 | 25.71 million | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 27.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 29.16 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 31.41 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.13 million | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 30.39 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 33.51 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 35.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 36.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 35.85 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 36.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 37.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 32.49 million | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 32.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.12 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 30.31 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.82 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 28.05 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.41 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.74 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.29 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 26.28 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 26.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 25.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 27.95 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 28.10 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681,360 | 681,360 | 681,360 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 699,336 | 27.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.58 million | 29.13 million | 37.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.26 million | 26.50 million | 32.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.87 million | 25.94 million | 28.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in AIMS: East Asia was 28.10 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?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release