School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in WB: World

WB: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 63.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63.67 million
Change on year
down 24.3%
Rank
3rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
84.12 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 WB: World, 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: 42.5M1999: 58.0M2000: 70.3M2001: 73.1M2002: 72.8M2003: 73.8M2004: 77.9M2005: 79.7M2006: 81.0M2007: 79.2M2008: 79.8M2009: 79.3M2010: 77.2M2011: 78.5M2012: 77.7M2013: 78.2M2014: 77.3M2015: 78.0M2016: 78.4M2017: 78.8M2018: 79.1M2019: 80.5M2020: 80.5M2021: 80.7M2022: 81.8M2023: 84.1M2024: 63.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in WB: World stood at 63.67 million.

That represents a change of 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 WB: World peaked at 84.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,240, in 1972.

WB: World ranks 3rd 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 non-tertiary education, male in WB: World, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in WB: World, 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 19.01 million +4640.2%
1998 42.45 million +123.3%
1999 57.96 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 79.34 million -0.5%
2010 77.16 million -2.7%
2011 78.54 million +1.8%
2012 77.68 million -1.1%
2013 78.19 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48,240 48,240 48,240 1
1980s 207,552 69,384 345,721 2
1990s 12.22 million 354,931 57.96 million 10
2000s 76.69 million 70.33 million 81.01 million 10
2010s 78.37 million 77.16 million 80.54 million 10
2020s 78.17 million 63.67 million 84.12 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: World

  1. 1 India 26.72 million compare
  2. 2 China 8.81 million compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 5.16 million compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 3.41 million compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 2.76 million compare
  6. 6 United States 2.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in WB: World?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in WB: 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 WB: 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 WB: World?
The lowest recorded value was 48,240 in 1972.
How does WB: World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
WB: World ranks 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in WB: World?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: 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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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