School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 63.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
63.65 million
Change on year
down 24.3%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
84.05 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 UNICEF: World, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 63.65 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in UNICEF: World peaked at 84.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,240, in 1972.
That places UNICEF: World 5th 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 UNICEF: 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 | 18.95 million | +4624.1% |
| 1998 | 42.37 million | +123.6% |
| 1999 | 57.87 million | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 70.23 million | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 73.01 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 72.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 77.82 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 79.55 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 80.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 79.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 79.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 79.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.06 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 78.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 77.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 78.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 77.17 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 78.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 79.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 80.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 84.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 63.65 million | -24.3% |
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 | 12.19 million | 354,931 | 57.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.58 million | 70.23 million | 80.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.27 million | 77.06 million | 80.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.11 million | 63.65 million | 84.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: World
- 2 China 8.81 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 5.16 million compare
- 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
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 138.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in UNICEF: World?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in UNICEF: World was 63.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 84.05 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,240 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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