School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 25.27 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Least developed countries, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 25.27 million number for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Least developed countries peaked at 26.95 million number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million number, in 1997.
That places Least developed countries 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.94 million number | — |
| 1998 | 13.10 million number | +574.0% |
| 1999 | 13.91 million number | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million number | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 16.12 million number | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.91 million number | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 19.79 million number | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 24.90 million number | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 25.27 million number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 25.71 million number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.71 million number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.68 million number | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 23.20 million number | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 24.84 million number | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 26.95 million number | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 25.55 million number | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 22.78 million number | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 23.23 million number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.90 million number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 23.94 million number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 24.41 million number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.88 million number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.27 million number | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.65 million number | 1.94 million number | 13.91 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.03 million number | 15.00 million number | 25.71 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.58 million number | 22.78 million number | 26.95 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 450.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Least developed countries?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Least developed countries was 25.27 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 million number in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million number in 1997.
- How does Least developed countries rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Least developed countries ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.