School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 165.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
165.74 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
169.31 million
in 2014
All-time low
130.74 million
in 1983
Years of data
42
1983–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 165.74 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 169.31 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 130.74 million, in 1983.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 130.74 million | — |
| 1984 | 132.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 133.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 134.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 136.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 137.72 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 138.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 140.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 141.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 142.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 143.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 144.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 144.83 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 145.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 146.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 153.63 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 157.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 157.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 159.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 159.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 159.69 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 160.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 161.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 161.25 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 161.27 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 161.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 161.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 161.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 163.57 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 165.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 169.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 169.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 169.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 169.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 168.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 168.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 168.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 167.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 167.53 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 167.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 166.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 165.74 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.89 million | 130.74 million | 138.88 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 145.88 million | 140.00 million | 157.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.38 million | 157.41 million | 161.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.29 million | 161.78 million | 169.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.94 million | 165.74 million | 167.75 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 165.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 169.31 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.74 million in 1983.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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