School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 114.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114.34 million
Change on year
down 22.1%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
146.79 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 WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) recorded 114.34 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 146.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.
That places WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 8th 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: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 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 | 36.84 million | +4609.9% |
| 1998 | 76.72 million | +108.3% |
| 1999 | 100.18 million | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 117.39 million | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 122.95 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 122.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 126.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 134.18 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 137.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 140.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 136.50 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 137.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 136.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 132.97 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 136.19 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 134.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 134.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 132.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 134.34 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 135.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 135.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 136.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 139.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 139.61 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 140.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 142.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 146.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 114.34 million | -22.1% |
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 | 21.91 million | 699,336 | 100.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.17 million | 117.39 million | 140.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.21 million | 132.72 million | 139.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.72 million | 114.34 million | 146.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- 5 Pakistan 5.38 million compare
- 6 United States of America 4.64 million compare
- 7 Philippines 4.43 million compare
- 8 Egypt 4.18 million compare
- 9 Brazil 3.07 million compare
- 10 Ethiopia 2.89 million compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.85 million compare
More education data for WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6578 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 363.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 337.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 103.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.57 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 24.25 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) was 114.34 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: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 146.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
- How does WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 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