School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 59.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59.20 million
Change on year
down 20.8%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
74.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
48,240
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2024

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1972199820241972: 48.2k1982: 69.4k1989: 345.7k1990: 354.9k1991: 365.3k1992: 457.3k1993: 383.9k1994: 390.2k1995: 395.5k1996: 401.1k1997: 19.0M1998: 38.6M1999: 50.1M2000: 58.5M2001: 61.3M2002: 61.3M2003: 63.1M2004: 67.1M2005: 68.9M2006: 70.4M2007: 68.6M2008: 69.2M2009: 68.7M2010: 67.4M2011: 69.0M2012: 68.4M2013: 68.4M2014: 68.1M2015: 68.5M2016: 69.1M2017: 69.4M2018: 69.7M2019: 71.0M2020: 71.1M2021: 71.4M2022: 72.5M2023: 74.7M2024: 59.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 59.20 million.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 74.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,240, 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 education, male in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1972 48,240
1982 69,384 +43.8%
1989 345,721 +398.3%
1990 354,931 +2.7%
1991 365,310 +2.9%
1992 457,305 +25.2%
1993 383,863 -16.1%
1994 390,175 +1.6%
1995 395,536 +1.4%
1996 401,128 +1.4%
1997 18.98 million +4630.9%
1998 38.59 million +103.3%
1999 50.11 million +29.9%
2000 58.49 million +16.7%
2001 61.34 million +4.9%
2002 61.33 million -0.0%
2003 63.11 million +2.9%
2004 67.15 million +6.4%
2005 68.94 million +2.7%
2006 70.40 million +2.1%
2007 68.64 million -2.5%
2008 69.20 million +0.8%
2009 68.71 million -0.7%
2010 67.36 million -2.0%
2011 69.00 million +2.4%
2012 68.42 million -0.8%
2013 68.41 million -0.0%
2014 68.12 million -0.4%
2015 68.52 million +0.6%
2016 69.06 million +0.8%
2017 69.39 million +0.5%
2018 69.73 million +0.5%
2019 71.01 million +1.8%
2020 71.13 million +0.2%
2021 71.38 million +0.4%
2022 72.49 million +1.5%
2023 74.74 million +3.1%
2024 59.20 million -20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48,240 48,240 48,240 1
1980s 207,552 69,384 345,721 2
1990s 11.04 million 354,931 50.11 million 10
2000s 65.73 million 58.49 million 70.40 million 10
2010s 68.90 million 67.36 million 71.01 million 10
2020s 69.79 million 59.20 million 74.74 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 4 Bangladesh 3.41 million compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 2.76 million compare
  3. 6 United States 2.39 million compare
  4. 7 Philippines 2.24 million compare
  5. 8 Egypt 2.13 million compare
  6. 9 Brazil 1.61 million compare
  7. 10 Ethiopia 1.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 395 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions was 59.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 74.74 million in 2023.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 48,240 in 1972.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (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