School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 75.73 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75.73 million
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
143.87 million
in 1975
All-time low
75.73 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 75.73 million. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 143.87 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 75.73 million, in 2024.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 49th 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 WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 139.67 million | — |
| 1971 | 135.00 million | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 137.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 138.50 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 141.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 143.87 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 141.99 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 139.93 million | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 135.39 million | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 130.01 million | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 124.55 million | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 118.38 million | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 113.95 million | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 112.64 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 112.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 115.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 119.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 120.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 122.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 123.82 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 125.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 131.12 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 134.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 137.38 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 139.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 134.81 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 129.71 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 122.95 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 93.27 million | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 91.05 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 88.97 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 86.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 84.19 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 82.23 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 81.84 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 81.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 80.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 82.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 82.71 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 84.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 86.30 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 87.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 87.96 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 89.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 90.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 92.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 90.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 90.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 89.26 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 86.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 82.31 million | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 75.73 million | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.26 million | 130.01 million | 143.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.35 million | 112.64 million | 124.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.97 million | 91.05 million | 139.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.70 million | 80.00 million | 88.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.38 million | 82.02 million | 92.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.81 million | 75.73 million | 90.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- 46 Saudi Arabia 1.59 million compare
- 47 Poland 1.52 million compare
- 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.49 million compare
- 49 Senegal 1.44 million compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 1.37 million compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 1.30 million compare
- 52 Italy 1.30 million compare
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1254 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 75.73 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 143.87 million in 1975.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.73 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Late-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