School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 26.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.60 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
39th
of 221 groups
All-time high
35.48 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1989–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1989200620241989: 681.4k1990: 699.3k1991: 719.7k1992: 740.0k1993: 755.8k1994: 766.8k1995: 774.3k1996: 782.1k1997: 19.3M1998: 24.5M1999: 25.6M2000: 26.8M2001: 29.1M2002: 26.8M2003: 28.1M2004: 31.3M2005: 33.1M2006: 34.6M2007: 33.6M2008: 34.6M2009: 35.5M2010: 30.5M2011: 30.8M2012: 30.3M2013: 28.4M2014: 26.9M2015: 26.2M2016: 25.6M2017: 24.9M2018: 24.7M2019: 25.5M2020: 24.6M2021: 24.4M2022: 24.3M2023: 26.4M2024: 26.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 26.60 million.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 35.48 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 39th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1989 to 2024.
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 24.54 million +26.9%
1999 25.56 million +4.1%
2000 26.85 million +5.0%
2001 29.09 million +8.3%
2002 26.80 million -7.9%
2003 28.09 million +4.8%
2004 31.26 million +11.3%
2005 33.13 million +6.0%
2006 34.59 million +4.4%
2007 33.64 million -2.7%
2008 34.63 million +3.0%
2009 35.48 million +2.5%
2010 30.45 million -14.2%
2011 30.80 million +1.1%
2012 30.26 million -1.8%
2013 28.42 million -6.1%
2014 26.94 million -5.2%
2015 26.22 million -2.7%
2016 25.57 million -2.5%
2017 24.91 million -2.6%
2018 24.71 million -0.8%
2019 25.52 million +3.3%
2020 24.57 million -3.7%
2021 24.37 million -0.8%
2022 24.32 million -0.2%
2023 26.36 million +8.4%
2024 26.60 million +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 681,360 681,360 681,360 1
1990s 7.47 million 699,336 25.56 million 10
2000s 31.35 million 26.80 million 35.48 million 10
2010s 27.38 million 24.71 million 30.80 million 10
2020s 25.24 million 24.32 million 26.60 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 36 Spain 1.05 million compare
  2. 37 Mali 1.02 million compare
  3. 38 Malawi 998,972 compare
  4. 39 Canada 954,063 compare
  5. 40 Haiti 893,052 compare
  6. 41 Ukraine 835,298 compare
  7. 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 815,610 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 26.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 35.48 million in 2009.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release