School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 18.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.14 million
Change on year
down 36.9%
Rank
46th
of 221 groups
All-time high
28.76 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.92 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 18.14 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 28.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 1997.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 46th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.92 million | — |
| 1998 | 13.86 million | +622.0% |
| 1999 | 14.71 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 15.85 million | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 16.78 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.28 million | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 20.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 25.17 million | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 25.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 26.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.47 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.85 million | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 25.45 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 27.42 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 25.96 million | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 23.16 million | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 23.49 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 24.09 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 24.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 24.93 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.95 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 26.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 26.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.76 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 18.14 million | -36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.16 million | 1.92 million | 14.71 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.57 million | 15.85 million | 26.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.02 million | 23.16 million | 27.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.17 million | 18.14 million | 28.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.684 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7518 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 18.14 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: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 28.76 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1997.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 46th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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