School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 186.43 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
186.43 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
205.19 million
in 1998
All-time low
140.82 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 186.43 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 205.19 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 140.82 million, in 1970.
That places AIMS: East Asia 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140.82 million | — |
| 1971 | 152.17 million | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 164.09 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 176.54 million | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 189.01 million | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 191.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 191.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 193.44 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 196.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 198.29 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 200.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 198.74 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 195.36 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 189.08 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 183.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 177.01 million | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 171.59 million | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 168.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 169.02 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 170.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 176.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 178.71 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 181.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 184.43 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 188.16 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 191.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 196.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 200.88 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 205.19 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 202.46 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 196.76 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 191.20 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 184.09 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 175.45 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 188.13 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 184.20 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 180.83 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 178.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 176.37 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 174.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 173.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 171.78 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 171.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 170.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 172.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 174.18 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 176.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 178.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 180.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 183.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 185.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 186.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 186.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 186.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 186.43 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.29 million | 140.82 million | 198.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.47 million | 168.89 million | 200.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.53 million | 176.04 million | 205.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.02 million | 174.36 million | 196.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.23 million | 170.85 million | 183.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.32 million | 185.35 million | 186.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 186.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.19 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.82 million in 1970.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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