School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 13.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.36 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
35th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.03 million
in 2009
All-time low
335,639
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1989–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1989200620241989: 335.6k1990: 344.4k1991: 354.4k1992: 364.3k1993: 371.9k1994: 376.6k1995: 378.8k1996: 380.9k1997: 9.4M1998: 12.5M1999: 13.3M2000: 14.2M2001: 15.3M2002: 14.1M2003: 14.7M2004: 16.2M2005: 17.1M2006: 17.7M2007: 17.2M2008: 17.7M2009: 18.0M2010: 15.6M2011: 15.8M2012: 15.4M2013: 14.5M2014: 13.7M2015: 13.3M2016: 13.0M2017: 12.7M2018: 12.6M2019: 13.0M2020: 12.5M2021: 12.4M2022: 12.3M2023: 13.3M2024: 13.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia stood at 13.36 million.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 18.03 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 335,639, in 1989.

That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 335,639
1990 344,405 +2.6%
1991 354,436 +2.9%
1992 364,329 +2.8%
1993 371,913 +2.1%
1994 376,629 +1.3%
1995 378,809 +0.6%
1996 380,947 +0.6%
1997 9.40 million +2368.7%
1998 12.53 million +33.2%
1999 13.30 million +6.1%
2000 14.19 million +6.7%
2001 15.27 million +7.6%
2002 14.15 million -7.3%
2003 14.74 million +4.2%
2004 16.22 million +10.1%
2005 17.06 million +5.2%
2006 17.74 million +4.0%
2007 17.25 million -2.8%
2008 17.67 million +2.5%
2009 18.03 million +2.0%
2010 15.59 million -13.5%
2011 15.76 million +1.1%
2012 15.39 million -2.4%
2013 14.47 million -6.0%
2014 13.72 million -5.2%
2015 13.34 million -2.8%
2016 13.03 million -2.3%
2017 12.70 million -2.5%
2018 12.59 million -0.9%
2019 12.96 million +2.9%
2020 12.50 million -3.5%
2021 12.38 million -0.9%
2022 12.32 million -0.5%
2023 13.30 million +7.9%
2024 13.36 million +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 335,639 335,639 335,639 1
1990s 3.78 million 344,405 13.30 million 10
2000s 16.23 million 14.15 million 18.03 million 10
2010s 13.96 million 12.59 million 15.76 million 10
2020s 12.77 million 12.32 million 13.36 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

  1. 32 Syria 562,634 compare
  2. 33 Malaysia 553,446 compare
  3. 34 Zimbabwe 549,057 compare
  4. 35 Japan 529,933 compare
  5. 36 Spain 507,346 compare
  6. 37 Mali 504,064 compare
  7. 38 Malawi 504,026 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 13.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 18.03 million in 2009.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 335,639 in 1989.
How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 35th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 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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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (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