School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 7.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.52 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
183rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.53 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.37 million
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Central Asia recorded 7.52 million for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 7.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.37 million, in 2006.
UIS: Central Asia ranks 183rd 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 UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.89 million | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.89 million | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.09 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.56 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 7.17 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.18 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 7.09 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.97 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.82 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.69 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.52 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.38 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 6.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.95 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 5.74 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.40 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.37 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.73 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.25 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.53 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.22 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.39 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.52 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.00 million | 5.89 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 million | 6.33 million | 6.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.00 million | 6.52 million | 7.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.70 million | 5.37 million | 6.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.73 million | 5.73 million | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 million | 7.22 million | 7.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia
- 180 Martinique 12,163 compare
- 181 Samoa 11,150 compare
- 182 Kiribati 9,686 compare
- 183 Malta 9,001 compare
- 184 Bahamas 8,774 compare
- 185 French Polynesia 8,606 compare
- 186 Micronesia, Federated States of 7,168 compare
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.53 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 426,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 36.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 7.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 million in 2006.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 183rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: 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