School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 70.26 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
70.26 million
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
135.41 million
in 1975
All-time low
70.26 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific stood at 70.26 million. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 135.41 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 70.26 million, in 2024.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 53rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130.19 million | — |
| 1971 | 125.77 million | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 128.11 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 129.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 132.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 135.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 133.59 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 131.52 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 126.94 million | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 121.54 million | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 116.06 million | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 109.89 million | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 105.55 million | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 104.37 million | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 104.79 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 107.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 111.96 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 112.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 114.65 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 116.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 118.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 123.96 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 127.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 130.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 132.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 128.09 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 123.18 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 117.64 million | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 88.11 million | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 86.08 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 84.20 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 83.66 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 81.66 million | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 80.06 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 79.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 78.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 77.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 77.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 77.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 78.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 81.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 82.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 83.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 83.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.90 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 85.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 87.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 85.37 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 84.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 84.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 81.36 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 77.11 million | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 70.26 million | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.54 million | 121.54 million | 135.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.44 million | 104.37 million | 116.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.52 million | 86.08 million | 132.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.88 million | 77.13 million | 84.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.05 million | 78.13 million | 87.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.56 million | 70.26 million | 84.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 1.37 million compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 1.30 million compare
- 52 Italy 1.30 million compare
- 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.29 million compare
- 54 Burundi 1.28 million compare
- 55 Morocco 1.28 million compare
- 56 Guinea 1.26 million compare
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 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 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 70.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 135.41 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.26 million in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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