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

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 10.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.93 million
Change on year
down 65.5%
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.71 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1997–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1997201020241997: 1.7M1998: 6.1M1999: 12.5M2000: 12.8M2001: 13.2M2002: 15.8M2003: 17.1M2004: 17.3M2005: 17.8M2006: 18.4M2007: 18.6M2008: 19.3M2009: 16.9M2010: 18.2M2011: 20.8M2012: 22.2M2013: 22.5M2014: 23.1M2015: 24.1M2016: 24.4M2017: 25.1M2018: 25.8M2019: 26.8M2020: 27.6M2021: 28.4M2022: 29.2M2023: 31.7M2024: 10.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend recorded 10.93 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 31.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million, in 1997.

WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 71st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

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

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 1.71 million
1998 6.06 million +255.0%
1999 12.52 million +106.7%
2000 12.85 million +2.6%
2001 13.19 million +2.7%
2002 15.80 million +19.7%
2003 17.07 million +8.1%
2004 17.30 million +1.3%
2005 17.75 million +2.6%
2006 18.38 million +3.5%
2007 18.64 million +1.4%
2008 19.30 million +3.5%
2009 16.86 million -12.6%
2010 18.24 million +8.2%
2011 20.80 million +14.0%
2012 22.17 million +6.6%
2013 22.46 million +1.3%
2014 23.14 million +3.0%
2015 24.13 million +4.3%
2016 24.41 million +1.1%
2017 25.13 million +3.0%
2018 25.76 million +2.5%
2019 26.84 million +4.2%
2020 27.56 million +2.7%
2021 28.41 million +3.1%
2022 29.23 million +2.9%
2023 31.72 million +8.5%
2024 10.93 million -65.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.76 million 1.71 million 12.52 million 3
2000s 16.71 million 12.85 million 19.30 million 10
2010s 23.31 million 18.24 million 26.84 million 10
2020s 25.57 million 10.93 million 31.72 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Pre-demographic Dividend

  1. 68 Congo 245,207 compare
  2. 69 Sweden 238,812 compare
  3. 70 Paraguay 235,821 compare
  4. 71 Cuba 225,680 compare
  5. 72 Netherlands 222,160 compare
  6. 73 Greece 215,216 compare
  7. 74 Papua New Guinea 204,798 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 10.93 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: Pre-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 31.72 million in 2023.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million in 1997.
How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Pre-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