School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 186.84 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
186.84 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
205.45 million
in 1998
All-time low
140.97 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia stood at 186.84 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 205.45 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 140.97 million, in 1970.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140.97 million | — |
| 1971 | 152.33 million | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 164.25 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 176.67 million | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 189.13 million | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 191.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 191.33 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 193.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 196.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 198.43 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 200.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 198.89 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 195.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 189.23 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 183.50 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 177.16 million | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 171.75 million | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 169.05 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 169.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 171.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 176.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 178.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 181.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 184.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 188.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 191.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 196.62 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 201.14 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 205.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 202.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 197.01 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 191.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 184.32 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 175.67 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 188.35 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 184.46 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 181.09 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 179.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 176.61 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 174.59 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 173.22 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 172.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 171.55 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 171.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 172.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 174.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 176.67 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 178.70 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 180.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 184.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 185.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 187.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 186.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 187.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 186.84 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.43 million | 140.97 million | 198.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.62 million | 169.05 million | 200.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.73 million | 176.21 million | 205.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.26 million | 174.59 million | 197.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.50 million | 171.08 million | 184.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.72 million | 185.72 million | 187.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 186.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 205.45 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.97 million in 1970.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-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