School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): School age population, primary education, both sexes was 177.70 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
177.70 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
52nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
192.56 million
in 1998
All-time low
127.76 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 177.70 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 192.56 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 127.76 million, in 1970.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 52nd 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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 127.76 million | — |
| 1971 | 139.08 million | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 150.94 million | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 163.29 million | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 175.68 million | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 177.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 177.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 179.95 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 182.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 184.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 187.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 185.44 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 182.18 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 176.07 million | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 170.44 million | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 164.19 million | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 158.82 million | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 156.14 million | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 156.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 158.09 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 163.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 165.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 168.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 171.65 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 175.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 178.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 183.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 188.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 192.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 189.82 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 184.12 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 178.59 million | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 171.51 million | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 162.98 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 175.78 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 172.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 168.90 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 167.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 164.93 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 163.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 162.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 161.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 161.26 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 161.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 162.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 164.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 166.81 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 168.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 170.91 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 174.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 176.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 177.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 177.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 177.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 177.70 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.97 million | 127.76 million | 184.81 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.50 million | 156.14 million | 187.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.80 million | 163.25 million | 192.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.92 million | 162.98 million | 184.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.37 million | 161.13 million | 174.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.31 million | 176.10 million | 177.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 177.70 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 192.56 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.76 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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