School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 379.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
379.31 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
384.60 million
in 1998
All-time low
291.47 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific stood at 379.31 million.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 384.60 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 291.47 million, in 1970.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th 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.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 291.47 million | — |
| 1971 | 303.61 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 315.42 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 328.57 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 341.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 344.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 345.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 348.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 352.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 355.42 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 358.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 357.77 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 354.71 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 349.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 345.01 million | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 340.04 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 336.04 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 334.88 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 336.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 340.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 346.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 350.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 354.94 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 359.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 364.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 368.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 374.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 379.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 384.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 382.15 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 376.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 373.37 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 366.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 358.85 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 372.32 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 369.44 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 367.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 366.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 365.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 364.77 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 364.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 364.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 364.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 364.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 366.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 368.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 371.16 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 373.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 376.15 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 379.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 381.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 381.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 381.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 380.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 379.31 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.75 million | 291.47 million | 355.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.36 million | 334.88 million | 358.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.63 million | 346.85 million | 384.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 368.20 million | 358.85 million | 376.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.32 million | 364.07 million | 379.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.77 million | 379.31 million | 381.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 10 Bangladesh 15.64 million compare
- 11 Brazil 14.49 million compare
- 12 Philippines 13.76 million compare
- 13 Mexico 12.90 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
- 15 Uganda 9.75 million compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.05 million compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 379.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 384.60 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 291.47 million in 1970.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release