School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Late-demographic Dividend

WB: Late-demographic Dividend: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 22.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.94 million
Change on year
down 23.7%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.81 million
in 2006
All-time low
681,360
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1989–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1989200620241989: 681.4k1990: 699.3k1991: 719.7k1992: 740.0k1993: 755.8k1994: 766.8k1995: 774.3k1996: 782.1k1997: 19.5M1998: 25.9M1999: 29.7M2000: 33.7M2001: 36.0M2002: 31.4M2003: 32.5M2004: 33.8M2005: 35.5M2006: 36.8M2007: 34.3M2008: 34.4M2009: 35.4M2010: 30.2M2011: 30.2M2012: 29.6M2013: 34.0M2014: 32.4M2015: 31.4M2016: 30.5M2017: 29.8M2018: 29.6M2019: 30.3M2020: 29.2M2021: 29.1M2022: 28.9M2023: 30.1M2024: 22.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 22.94 million.

The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 36.81 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 681,360, in 1989.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 41st 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 WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 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 19.48 million +2390.4%
1998 25.94 million +33.2%
1999 29.70 million +14.5%
2000 33.67 million +13.4%
2001 35.97 million +6.8%
2002 31.36 million -12.8%
2003 32.46 million +3.5%
2004 33.77 million +4.1%
2005 35.53 million +5.2%
2006 36.81 million +3.6%
2007 34.30 million -6.8%
2008 34.41 million +0.3%
2009 35.35 million +2.7%
2010 30.22 million -14.5%
2011 30.25 million +0.1%
2012 29.61 million -2.1%
2013 34.05 million +15.0%
2014 32.41 million -4.8%
2015 31.41 million -3.1%
2016 30.53 million -2.8%
2017 29.85 million -2.2%
2018 29.59 million -0.9%
2019 30.29 million +2.4%
2020 29.18 million -3.7%
2021 29.06 million -0.4%
2022 28.93 million -0.5%
2023 30.05 million +3.9%
2024 22.94 million -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 681,360 681,360 681,360 1
1990s 8.04 million 699,336 29.70 million 10
2000s 34.36 million 31.36 million 36.81 million 10
2010s 30.82 million 29.59 million 34.05 million 10
2020s 28.03 million 22.94 million 30.05 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend

  1. 38 Malawi 998,972 compare
  2. 39 Canada 954,063 compare
  3. 40 Haiti 893,052 compare
  4. 41 Ukraine 835,298 compare
  5. 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 815,610 compare
  6. 43 Senegal 773,237 compare
  7. 44 Sri Lanka 722,316 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 22.94 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: Late-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 36.81 million in 2006.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 681,360 in 1989.
How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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