School age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 179.40 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
179.40 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
194.20 million
in 1998
All-time low
129.26 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 179.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 194.20 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 129.26 million, in 1970.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129.26 million | — |
| 1971 | 140.63 million | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 152.58 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 165.01 million | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 177.49 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 179.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 179.70 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 181.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 184.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 186.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 189.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 187.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 183.93 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 177.67 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 171.95 million | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 165.63 million | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 160.23 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 157.55 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 157.69 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 159.56 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 164.75 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 167.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 170.18 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 173.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 176.98 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 180.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 185.31 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 189.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 194.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 191.48 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 185.80 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 180.28 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 173.20 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 164.66 million | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 177.46 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 173.75 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 170.54 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 168.72 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 166.53 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 164.79 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 163.74 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 162.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 162.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 162.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 164.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 166.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 168.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 170.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 172.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 175.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 177.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 179.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 179.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 179.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 179.40 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.78 million | 129.26 million | 186.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.08 million | 157.55 million | 189.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.39 million | 164.75 million | 194.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.57 million | 164.66 million | 185.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.99 million | 162.56 million | 175.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.99 million | 177.76 million | 179.53 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 179.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 194.20 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.26 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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