School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 46.13 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.13 million
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
77th
of 221 groups
All-time high
116.18 million
in 1975
All-time low
46.13 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia is 46.13 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 116.18 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 46.13 million, in 2024.
That places SDG: Eastern Asia 77th 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 SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 112.28 million | — |
| 1971 | 107.68 million | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 109.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 111.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 113.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 116.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 114.05 million | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 111.70 million | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 106.92 million | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 101.34 million | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 95.75 million | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 89.41 million | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 84.82 million | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 83.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 83.33 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 85.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 89.69 million | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 90.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 91.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 93.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 95.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 100.69 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 104.08 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 107.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 109.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 104.47 million | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 99.44 million | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 92.86 million | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 63.48 million | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 61.61 million | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 59.90 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 59.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 57.81 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.43 million | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 56.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 55.60 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 55.07 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.67 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 53.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 54.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 55.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 56.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 57.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 58.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 58.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 59.83 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 60.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 61.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 59.35 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 59.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 56.48 million | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 52.60 million | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 46.13 million | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.47 million | 101.34 million | 116.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.73 million | 83.33 million | 95.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.78 million | 61.61 million | 109.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.14 million | 53.48 million | 59.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.08 million | 54.28 million | 61.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.68 million | 46.13 million | 59.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.46 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 51.47 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 16.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 45.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female 56.39 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 30.25 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 26.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 68.23 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia was 46.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.18 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.13 million in 2024.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 77th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: 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