School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): School age population, primary education, both sexes was 179.36 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
179.36 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
50th
of 221 groups
All-time high
194.15 million
in 1998
All-time low
129.23 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 179.36 million.
That represents a change of 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 194.15 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 129.23 million, in 1970.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 129.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 140.60 million | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 152.54 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 164.97 million | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 177.46 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 179.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 179.67 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 181.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 184.75 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 186.79 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 189.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 187.26 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 183.90 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 177.63 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 171.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 165.59 million | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 160.19 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 157.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 157.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 159.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 164.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 167.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 170.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 173.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 176.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 180.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 185.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 189.81 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 194.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 191.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 185.75 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 180.23 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 173.15 million | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 164.62 million | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 177.41 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 173.71 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 170.50 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 168.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 166.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 164.75 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 163.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 162.77 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 162.68 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 162.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 164.12 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 166.14 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 168.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 170.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 172.55 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 175.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 177.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 179.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 179.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 179.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 179.36 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167.75 million | 129.23 million | 186.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.05 million | 157.51 million | 189.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.34 million | 164.71 million | 194.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.53 million | 164.62 million | 185.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.94 million | 162.51 million | 175.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.94 million | 177.72 million | 179.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- 47 Malaysia 3.35 million compare
- 48 Saudi Arabia 3.32 million compare
- 49 Peru 3.27 million compare
- 50 Germany 3.22 million compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 3.13 million compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.02 million compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 2.82 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.51 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 84.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 179.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 194.15 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.23 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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