School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 7.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.23 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
184th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.19 million
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia stood at 7.23 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 7.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.19 million, in 2006.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 184th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.79 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.75 million | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.72 million | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.72 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.73 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.82 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 6.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 6.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.97 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.83 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.72 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.57 million | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.40 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.23 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 5.90 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.69 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.49 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.33 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.21 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.19 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.54 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.76 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.32 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.88 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.90 million | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.23 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.82 million | 5.72 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 million | 6.13 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.73 million | 6.23 million | 6.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 million | 5.19 million | 6.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 million | 5.54 million | 7.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 million | 6.90 million | 7.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
More education data for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 414,995 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 7.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 million in 2006.
- How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 184th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central 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