School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 25.58 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 25.58 million number.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 36.40 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 704,629 number, in 1989.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 704,629 number | — |
| 1990 | 727,552 number | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 745,982 number | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 758,733 number | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 769,805 number | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 781,458 number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 794,750 number | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 813,940 number | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.30 million number | +2393.9% |
| 1998 | 24.89 million number | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 25.13 million number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 25.35 million number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 25.52 million number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 26.21 million number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.75 million number | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 31.75 million number | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 33.61 million number | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 35.59 million number | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 36.40 million number | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 35.57 million number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 33.52 million number | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 31.69 million number | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 31.58 million number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.25 million number | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 28.37 million number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 27.24 million number | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.93 million number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.61 million number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.24 million number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.90 million number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.58 million number | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 704,629 number | 704,629 number | 704,629 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.57 million number | 727,552 number | 25.13 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.13 million number | 25.35 million number | 36.40 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.04 million number | 25.58 million number | 31.69 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 25.58 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.40 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 704,629 number in 1989.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.