School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 345.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
345.30 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
346.76 million
in 2022
All-time low
235.62 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 345.30 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 346.76 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 235.62 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 235.62 million | — |
| 1971 | 238.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 239.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 242.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 244.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 247.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 249.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 251.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 254.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 256.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 259.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 261.69 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 263.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 266.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 269.43 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 272.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 275.87 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 279.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 283.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 287.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 289.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 293.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 296.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 299.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 302.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 304.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 306.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 308.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 309.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 310.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 311.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 314.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 315.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 316.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 317.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 321.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 322.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 324.83 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 326.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 327.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 329.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 331.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 332.21 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 333.31 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 335.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 337.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 340.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 342.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 344.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 345.47 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 346.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 346.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 346.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 346.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 345.30 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.95 million | 235.62 million | 256.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.91 million | 259.11 million | 287.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.24 million | 289.61 million | 310.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.93 million | 311.46 million | 327.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.15 million | 329.09 million | 345.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.28 million | 345.30 million | 346.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 12 Philippines 13.76 million compare
- 13 Mexico 12.90 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
- 15 Uganda 9.75 million compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.05 million compare
- 17 Kenya 8.16 million compare
- 18 Viet Nam 8.00 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 345.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 346.76 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.62 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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