School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male in SDG: World
SDG: World: School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male was 63.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in SDG: World, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in SDG: World is 63.67 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in SDG: World peaked at 84.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,240, in 1972.
SDG: World ranks 1st of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: World, 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 | 19.01 million | +4640.2% |
| 1998 | 42.45 million | +123.3% |
| 1999 | 57.97 million | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 70.33 million | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 73.13 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 72.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.84 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 77.92 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 79.65 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 81.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 79.17 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 79.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 79.35 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.17 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 78.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 77.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 78.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 77.27 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 78.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 79.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 80.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.84 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 84.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 63.67 million | -24.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary male in SDG: World 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 | +4640.2% | 401,128 | 19.01 million |
| 1989 | +398.3% | 69,384 | 345,721 |
| 1998 | +123.3% | 19.01 million | 42.45 million |
| 1982 | +43.8% | 48,240 | 69,384 |
| 1999 | +36.5% | 42.45 million | 57.97 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 | 12.22 million | 354,931 | 57.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.69 million | 70.33 million | 81.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.37 million | 77.17 million | 80.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.17 million | 63.67 million | 84.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: World
More education data for SDG: World
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 25.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 106.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 404.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in SDG: World?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in SDG: World was 63.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in SDG: World?
- The highest recorded value was 84.12 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,240 in 1972.
- How does SDG: World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- SDG: World ranks 1st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: World 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