School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male was 59.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions, 1972–2024
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 … post-secondary male in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male 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 | +4630.9% | 401,128 | 18.98 million |
| 1989 | +398.3% | 69,384 | 345,721 |
| 1998 | +103.3% | 18.98 million | 38.59 million |
| 1982 | +43.8% | 48,240 | 69,384 |
| 1999 | +29.9% | 38.59 million | 50.11 million |
| 1992 | +25.2% | 365,310 | 457,305 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Bangladesh 3.41 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 2.76 million compare
- 6 United States 2.39 million compare
- 7 Philippines 2.24 million compare
- 8 Egypt 2.13 million compare
- 9 Brazil 1.61 million compare
- 10 Ethiopia 1.46 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, 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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February 2026 Data Release