School age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 113.99 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
113.99 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
74th
of 221 groups
All-time high
141.39 million
in 1980
All-time low
89.58 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 113.99 million.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 141.39 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 89.58 million, in 1970.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 74th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.58 million | — |
| 1971 | 99.94 million | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 110.94 million | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 122.36 million | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 134.04 million | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 135.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 134.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 136.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 138.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 139.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 141.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 138.59 million | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 134.54 million | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 127.62 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 121.29 million | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 114.33 million | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 108.11 million | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 104.54 million | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 103.70 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 104.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 108.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 110.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 112.08 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 114.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 118.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 121.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 125.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 130.02 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 133.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 130.71 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 124.71 million | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 119.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 111.92 million | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 103.48 million | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 116.38 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 112.82 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 109.74 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 107.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 105.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 103.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 102.32 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 101.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 101.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 100.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 101.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 103.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 105.35 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 107.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 108.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 111.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 112.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 113.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 113.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 113.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 113.99 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.15 million | 89.58 million | 139.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.87 million | 103.70 million | 141.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.51 million | 108.62 million | 133.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.53 million | 103.48 million | 124.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.33 million | 100.76 million | 111.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.23 million | 112.25 million | 113.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 60.05 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 113.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.39 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.58 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 74th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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