School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 28.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.80 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
30th
of 221 groups
All-time high
38.09 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, 1989–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 28.80 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 38.09 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 30th 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, 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 | 19.37 million | +2376.7% |
| 1998 | 25.92 million | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 27.62 million | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 29.59 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 31.84 million | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 29.57 million | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 30.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 33.98 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 35.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 37.25 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 36.29 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 37.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 38.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 33.03 million | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 33.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.83 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.99 million | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 29.51 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 28.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 27.44 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 27.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 27.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 26.98 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.76 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.70 million | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 28.80 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681,360 | 681,360 | 681,360 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.81 million | 699,336 | 27.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.05 million | 29.57 million | 38.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.92 million | 27.20 million | 33.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.58 million | 26.66 million | 28.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 27 Ghana 1.38 million compare
- 28 Madagascar 1.32 million compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.25 million compare
- 30 Morocco 1.25 million compare
- 31 Cameroon 1.18 million compare
- 32 Malaysia 1.16 million compare
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 1.14 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 28.80 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?
- The highest recorded value was 38.09 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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