School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: World
SDG: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 123.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123.10 million
Change on year
down 24.7%
Rank
1st
of 221 groups
All-time high
163.46 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 SDG: World, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: World is 123.10 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: World peaked at 163.46 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.
That places SDG: World 1st 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 SDG: World, 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 | 37.06 million | +4638.9% |
| 1998 | 83.04 million | +124.1% |
| 1999 | 113.32 million | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 137.27 million | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 142.74 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 141.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 144.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 151.98 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 155.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 157.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 154.03 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 155.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 154.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 149.84 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 152.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 150.81 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 151.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 149.69 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 151.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 151.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 152.51 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 153.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 156.18 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 156.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 156.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 159.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 163.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 123.10 million | -24.7% |
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 | 23.88 million | 699,336 | 113.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.39 million | 137.27 million | 157.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.95 million | 149.69 million | 156.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.75 million | 123.10 million | 163.46 million | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: World
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.57 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: World?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: World was 123.10 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: World?
- The highest recorded value was 163.46 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
- How does SDG: World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: World 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