School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 65.84 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.84 million
Change on year
down 9.3%
Rank
60th
of 221 groups
All-time high
130.36 million
in 1975
All-time low
65.84 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 65.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 130.36 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 65.84 million, in 2024.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 60th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125.13 million | — |
| 1971 | 120.72 million | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 123.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 124.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 127.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 130.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 128.54 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 126.47 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 121.89 million | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 116.49 million | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 111.01 million | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 104.83 million | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 100.50 million | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 99.32 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 99.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 102.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 106.91 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 107.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 109.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 111.55 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 113.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 118.91 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 122.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 125.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 127.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 123.04 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 118.12 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 112.59 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 83.06 million | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 81.03 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 79.15 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 77.30 million | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 75.38 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 73.86 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 73.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 73.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 72.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 71.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 71.61 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 72.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 73.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 75.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 76.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 77.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 78.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 79.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 80.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 82.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 80.24 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 79.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 79.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 76.64 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 72.58 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 65.84 million | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.49 million | 116.49 million | 130.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.38 million | 99.32 million | 111.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.47 million | 81.03 million | 127.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.03 million | 71.58 million | 79.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.71 million | 72.78 million | 82.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.83 million | 65.84 million | 79.91 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 65.84 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 130.36 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.84 million in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 60th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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