School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 68.96 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 68.96 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 69.77 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.71 million, in 2008.
That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.40 million | — |
| 2000 | 69.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.15 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 67.05 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 66.34 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.92 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 65.19 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 64.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 64.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.76 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 65.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 65.88 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 66.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 67.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 68.56 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 69.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 69.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 68.69 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 69.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 68.96 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.40 million | 69.40 million | 69.40 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.31 million | 64.71 million | 69.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.52 million | 65.07 million | 69.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.82 million | 68.59 million | 69.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 68.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 69.77 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.71 million in 2008.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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