School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 27.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.26 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.30 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 27.26 million.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 36.30 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 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 | 19.35 million | +2374.0% |
| 1998 | 25.23 million | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 26.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 27.58 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 29.83 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 27.55 million | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 28.85 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.03 million | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 33.90 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 35.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 34.42 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 35.43 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 36.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 31.28 million | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 31.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 31.08 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.23 million | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 27.75 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 27.02 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 26.37 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 25.70 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 25.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 25.31 million | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 25.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 25.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.05 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 27.26 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681,360 | 681,360 | 681,360 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.61 million | 699,336 | 26.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.13 million | 27.55 million | 36.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.18 million | 25.49 million | 31.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.95 million | 25.03 million | 27.26 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 27.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 36.30 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme 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