School age population, post-secondary … non-tertiary female in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, post-secondary … non-tertiary female was 55.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Developing Regions recorded 55.18 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 70.45 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,948, in 1972.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 7th 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 female in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 48,948 | — |
| 1982 | 68,919 | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 335,639 | +387.0% |
| 1990 | 344,405 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 354,436 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 443,211 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 371,913 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 376,629 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 378,809 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 380,947 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 18.01 million | +4628.2% |
| 1998 | 36.89 million | +104.8% |
| 1999 | 47.84 million | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 55.60 million | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 58.33 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 58.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 59.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 63.76 million | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 65.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 66.53 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 64.77 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 65.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 64.53 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 63.29 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 65.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 64.32 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 64.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 64.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 66.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 67.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 67.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 68.41 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 70.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 55.18 million | -21.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary … non-tertiary female in MDG: Developing Regions changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +4628.2% | 380,947 | 18.01 million |
| 1989 | +387.0% | 68,919 | 335,639 |
| 1998 | +104.8% | 18.01 million | 36.89 million |
| 1982 | +40.8% | 48,948 | 68,919 |
| 1999 | +29.7% | 36.89 million | 47.84 million |
| 1992 | +25.0% | 354,436 | 443,211 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,948 | 48,948 | 48,948 | 1 |
| 1980s | 202,279 | 68,919 | 335,639 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.54 million | 344,405 | 47.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.23 million | 55.60 million | 66.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.62 million | 63.29 million | 66.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.68 million | 55.18 million | 70.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 4 Bangladesh 3.44 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 2.62 million compare
- 6 United States 2.25 million compare
- 7 Philippines 2.18 million compare
- 8 Egypt 2.05 million compare
- 9 Brazil 1.46 million compare
- 10 Ethiopia 1.43 million compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 552.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 266.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6758 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 339.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 286.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in MDG: Developing Regions was 55.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 70.45 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,948 in 1972.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Developing Regions data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release