School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 123.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123.05 million
Change on year
down 24.7%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
163.31 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 UNICEF: World, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 123.05 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: World peaked at 163.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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 education, both in UNICEF: 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 | 36.93 million | +4622.5% |
| 1998 | 82.89 million | +124.4% |
| 1999 | 113.14 million | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 137.06 million | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 142.51 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 141.73 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 143.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 151.77 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 155.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 157.51 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 153.82 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 154.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 153.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 149.63 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 152.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 150.61 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 151.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 149.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 150.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 151.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 152.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 153.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 156.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 156.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 156.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 158.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 163.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 123.05 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 | 23.84 million | 699,336 | 113.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.18 million | 137.06 million | 157.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.76 million | 149.49 million | 156.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.63 million | 123.05 million | 163.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: World
- 2 China 16.32 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 10.12 million compare
- 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
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 138.78 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: World?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: World was 123.05 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: World?
- The highest recorded value was 163.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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