School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 28.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.19 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
35th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37.71 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 28.19 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 37.71 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 35th 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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 | 25.76 million | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 27.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 29.21 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 31.46 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 29.18 million | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 30.45 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 33.57 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 35.39 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 36.88 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 35.92 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 36.88 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 37.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 32.66 million | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 33.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.28 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 30.41 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 28.92 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 28.15 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.51 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 26.84 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.38 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 26.37 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 26.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 26.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.04 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 28.19 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681,360 | 681,360 | 681,360 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.77 million | 699,336 | 27.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.67 million | 29.18 million | 37.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.38 million | 26.60 million | 33.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.95 million | 26.02 million | 28.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 98.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 169.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 28.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.71 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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