School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 114.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
114.38 million
Change on year
down 21.2%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
145.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
97,188
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1972199820241972: 97.2k1982: 138.3k1989: 681.4k1990: 699.3k1991: 719.7k1992: 900.5k1993: 755.8k1994: 766.8k1995: 774.3k1996: 782.1k1997: 37.0M1998: 75.5M1999: 97.9M2000: 114.1M2001: 119.7M2002: 119.6M2003: 123.1M2004: 130.9M2005: 134.3M2006: 136.9M2007: 133.4M2008: 134.4M2009: 133.2M2010: 130.7M2011: 134.1M2012: 132.7M2013: 132.6M2014: 131.8M2015: 132.7M2016: 133.6M2017: 134.2M2018: 135.1M2019: 137.7M2020: 138.1M2021: 138.7M2022: 140.9M2023: 145.2M2024: 114.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 114.38 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 145.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 97,188
1982 138,303 +42.3%
1989 681,360 +392.7%
1990 699,336 +2.6%
1991 719,746 +2.9%
1992 900,516 +25.1%
1993 755,776 -16.1%
1994 766,804 +1.5%
1995 774,345 +1.0%
1996 782,075 +1.0%
1997 36.99 million +4629.6%
1998 75.47 million +104.0%
1999 97.95 million +29.8%
2000 114.09 million +16.5%
2001 119.67 million +4.9%
2002 119.60 million -0.1%
2003 123.05 million +2.9%
2004 130.91 million +6.4%
2005 134.26 million +2.6%
2006 136.93 million +2.0%
2007 133.41 million -2.6%
2008 134.40 million +0.7%
2009 133.25 million -0.9%
2010 130.65 million -1.9%
2011 134.07 million +2.6%
2012 132.75 million -1.0%
2013 132.58 million -0.1%
2014 131.85 million -0.6%
2015 132.65 million +0.6%
2016 133.60 million +0.7%
2017 134.25 million +0.5%
2018 135.09 million +0.6%
2019 137.71 million +1.9%
2020 138.14 million +0.3%
2021 138.70 million +0.4%
2022 140.90 million +1.6%
2023 145.20 million +3.0%
2024 114.38 million -21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97,188 97,188 97,188 1
1980s 409,832 138,303 681,360 2
1990s 21.58 million 699,336 97.95 million 10
2000s 127.96 million 114.09 million 136.93 million 10
2010s 133.52 million 130.65 million 137.71 million 10
2020s 135.46 million 114.38 million 145.20 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 4 Bangladesh 6.85 million compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 5.38 million compare
  3. 6 United States of America 4.64 million compare
  4. 7 Philippines 4.43 million compare
  5. 8 Egypt 4.18 million compare
  6. 9 Brazil 3.07 million compare
  7. 10 Ethiopia 2.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions was 114.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 145.20 million in 2023.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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