School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 170.16 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
170.16 million
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
226.73 million
in 1994
All-time low
170.16 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 170.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 226.73 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 170.16 million, in 2024.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 215.57 million | — |
| 1971 | 211.36 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 213.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 215.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 218.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 221.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 220.45 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 218.83 million | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 214.57 million | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 209.52 million | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 204.39 million | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 198.57 million | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 194.52 million | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 193.77 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 194.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 198.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 203.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 204.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 206.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 209.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 211.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 217.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 220.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 224.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 226.73 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 222.64 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 217.88 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 212.35 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 189.39 million | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 187.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 185.45 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 186.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 184.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 182.73 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 183.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 183.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 183.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 181.60 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 180.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 180.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 181.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 182.85 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 185.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 186.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 187.80 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 187.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 188.76 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 188.93 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 189.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 187.17 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 186.08 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 185.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 181.96 million | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 177.32 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 170.16 million | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216.07 million | 209.52 million | 221.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.74 million | 193.77 million | 209.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.03 million | 187.35 million | 226.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.15 million | 180.61 million | 186.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.63 million | 181.18 million | 189.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.12 million | 170.16 million | 186.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 170.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 226.73 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.16 million in 2024.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release