School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 43.50 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.50 million
Change on year
down 12.8%
Rank
83rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
112.61 million
in 1975
All-time low
43.50 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 43.50 million. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 112.61 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 43.50 million, in 2024.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 83rd 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.71 million | — |
| 1971 | 104.11 million | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 106.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 107.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 110.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 112.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 110.49 million | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 108.13 million | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 103.35 million | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 97.78 million | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 92.19 million | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 85.85 million | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 81.25 million | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 79.78 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 79.76 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 82.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 86.12 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 86.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 88.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 89.78 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 91.48 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 97.12 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 100.51 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 103.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 105.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 100.90 million | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 95.88 million | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 89.30 million | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 59.92 million | -32.9% |
| 1999 | 58.04 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 56.33 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 55.97 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 52.87 million | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 52.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 51.57 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.23 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 50.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 51.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 53.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 54.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 55.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 55.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 57.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 56.40 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 56.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 55.88 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 53.65 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 49.88 million | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 43.50 million | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.90 million | 97.78 million | 112.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.17 million | 79.76 million | 92.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.22 million | 58.04 million | 105.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.66 million | 50.12 million | 56.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.95 million | 51.07 million | 58.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.87 million | 43.50 million | 56.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 43.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 112.61 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.50 million in 2024.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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