School age population, pre-primary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: School age population, pre-primary education, male was 156.90 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
156.90 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
164.92 million
in 2018
All-time low
136.24 million
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School age population, pre-primary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 156.90 million for school age population, pre-primary education, male in 2024.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 164.92 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 136.24 million, in 1982.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 142.22 million 137.82 million 145.34 million 10
1980s 141.26 million 136.24 million 149.17 million 10
1990s 156.16 million 145.31 million 163.28 million 10
2000s 146.92 million 144.99 million 148.98 million 10
2010s 159.26 million 150.48 million 164.92 million 10
2020s 161.46 million 156.90 million 163.70 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 6 Ethiopia 5.62 million compare
  2. 6 Niue 12 compare
  3. 7 Bangladesh 5.01 million compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 4.62 million compare
  5. 9 Nigeria 3.25 million compare
  6. 10 Mexico 3.18 million compare
  7. 11 Russia 3.05 million compare
  8. 12 Brazil 2.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 443 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, pre-primary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions?
School age population, pre-primary education, male in MDG: Developing Regions was 156.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 164.92 million in 2018.
What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 136.24 million in 1982.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, pre-primary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,793 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release