School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 68.26 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.26 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
Rank
58th
of 221 groups
All-time high
134.54 million
in 1975
All-time low
68.26 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 68.26 million. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 134.54 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 68.26 million, in 2024.
That places AIMS: East Asia 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129.33 million | — |
| 1971 | 124.92 million | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 127.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 128.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 131.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 134.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 132.71 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 130.63 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 126.04 million | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 120.63 million | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 115.14 million | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 108.95 million | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 104.61 million | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 103.43 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 103.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 106.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 111.00 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 112.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 113.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 115.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 117.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 122.93 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 126.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 129.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 131.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 127.01 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 122.10 million | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 116.58 million | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 87.12 million | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 85.10 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 83.22 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 82.69 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.68 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 79.07 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 78.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.08 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 77.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.25 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 76.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 77.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 79.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 80.59 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 81.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 81.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 83.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 83.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 85.31 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 83.38 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 82.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 82.12 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 79.39 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 75.12 million | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 68.26 million | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.67 million | 120.63 million | 134.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.48 million | 103.43 million | 115.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.48 million | 85.10 million | 131.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.89 million | 76.12 million | 83.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.32 million | 77.05 million | 85.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.57 million | 68.26 million | 82.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 68.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.54 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.26 million in 2024.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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