School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 28.05 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific, 1989–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific is 28.05 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 39.09 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 704,629 number, in 1989.
That places East Asia & Pacific 17th 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, 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 | 20.40 million number | +2406.0% |
| 1998 | 27.67 million number | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 27.94 million number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 28.18 million number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 28.36 million number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 29.04 million number | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 30.55 million number | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 34.50 million number | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 36.34 million number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 38.29 million number | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 39.09 million number | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 38.26 million number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.21 million number | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 34.36 million number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 34.23 million number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.88 million number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 30.97 million number | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 29.84 million number | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 29.48 million number | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.12 million number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.74 million number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 28.37 million number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.05 million number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 704,629 number | 704,629 number | 704,629 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million number | 727,552 number | 27.94 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.88 million number | 28.18 million number | 39.09 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.61 million number | 28.05 million number | 34.36 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.29 million number compare
- 15 Kenya 2.26 million number compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.14 million number compare
- 17 Myanmar 2.04 million number compare
- 18 South Africa 1.94 million number compare
- 19 Uganda 1.84 million number compare
- 20 Colombia 1.73 million number compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in East Asia & Pacific was 28.05 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?
- The highest recorded value was 39.09 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 704,629 number in 1989.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.