School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 114.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972–2024
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 … age both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +4629.6% | 782,075 | 36.99 million |
| 1989 | +392.7% | 138,303 | 681,360 |
| 1998 | +104.0% | 36.99 million | 75.47 million |
| 1982 | +42.3% | 97,188 | 138,303 |
| 1999 | +29.8% | 75.47 million | 97.95 million |
| 1992 | +25.1% | 719,746 | 900,516 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Bangladesh 6.85 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 5.38 million compare
- 6 United States 4.64 million compare
- 7 Philippines 4.43 million compare
- 8 Egypt 4.18 million compare
- 9 Brazil 3.07 million compare
- 10 Ethiopia 2.89 million compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 339.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release