School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 65.14 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
65.14 million
Change on year
down 9.4%
Rank
64th
of 221 groups
All-time high
129.35 million
in 1975
All-time low
65.14 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 65.14 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 129.35 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 65.14 million, in 2024.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 64th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 124.28 million | — |
| 1971 | 119.83 million | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 122.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 123.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 126.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 129.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 127.54 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 125.46 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 120.93 million | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 115.64 million | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 110.20 million | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 104.08 million | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 99.79 million | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 98.62 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 99.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 101.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 106.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 107.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 108.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 110.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 112.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 118.11 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 121.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 124.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 126.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 122.20 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 117.27 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 111.73 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 82.20 million | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 80.17 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 78.30 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 76.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 74.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 73.03 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 72.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 72.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 71.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 70.81 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 70.85 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 71.30 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 72.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 72.73 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 76.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 77.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 77.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 78.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 79.92 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 81.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 79.57 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 79.22 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 78.48 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 75.94 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 71.89 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 65.14 million | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.53 million | 115.64 million | 129.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.64 million | 98.62 million | 110.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.64 million | 80.17 million | 126.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.23 million | 70.81 million | 78.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.02 million | 72.07 million | 81.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.13 million | 65.14 million | 79.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 65.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 129.35 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.14 million in 2024.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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