School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 96.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
96.19 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
107.91 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 ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) stood at 96.19 million.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) peaked at 107.91 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.
That places ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 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 | 32.11 million | +4006.1% |
| 1998 | 59.03 million | +83.8% |
| 1999 | 75.17 million | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 88.39 million | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 92.56 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 92.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 94.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 101.58 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 104.32 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 106.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 105.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 106.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 107.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 103.19 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 104.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 100.65 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 93.54 million | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 92.44 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 92.03 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 91.84 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 91.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.59 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 93.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 93.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 94.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 97.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 96.19 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681,360 | 681,360 | 681,360 | 1 |
| 1990s | 17.15 million | 699,336 | 75.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.03 million | 88.39 million | 107.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.55 million | 91.81 million | 104.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.82 million | 93.06 million | 97.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- 8 Egypt 4.18 million compare
- 9 Brazil 3.07 million compare
- 10 Ethiopia 2.89 million compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.85 million compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.83 million compare
- 13 Kenya 2.52 million compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.47 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.6% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.3% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 187.37 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 203.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 127.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 18.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 116.03 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 242.68 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 126.65 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) was 96.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- The highest recorded value was 107.91 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
- How does ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 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