School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 84.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.47 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
98.58 million
in 2006
All-time low
97,188
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 84.47 million.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 98.58 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 15th 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 WB: Ibrd Only, 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 | 31.96 million | +3986.8% |
| 1998 | 54.86 million | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 72.42 million | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 89.32 million | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 93.64 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 89.85 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 92.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 94.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 96.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 98.58 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 94.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 94.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 90.02 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 90.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 90.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 92.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 90.44 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 90.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.42 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 90.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 91.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 91.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 91.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 84.47 million | -9.1% |
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 | 16.46 million | 699,336 | 72.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.92 million | 89.32 million | 98.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.84 million | 90.02 million | 92.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.19 million | 84.47 million | 92.89 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 92.82 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 99.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.25 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2233 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Ibrd Only was 84.47 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: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 98.58 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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