School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 191.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
191.25 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
208.78 million
in 1998
All-time low
143.84 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 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 is 191.25 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 208.78 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 143.84 million, in 1970.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 36th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143.84 million | — |
| 1971 | 155.21 million | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 167.15 million | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 179.58 million | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 192.06 million | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 194.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 194.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 196.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 199.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 201.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 203.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 201.87 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 198.51 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 192.24 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 186.53 million | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 180.21 million | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 174.80 million | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 172.13 million | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 172.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 174.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 179.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 182.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 184.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 187.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 191.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 195.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 199.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 204.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 208.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 206.06 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 200.38 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 194.84 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 187.73 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 179.10 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 191.79 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 187.93 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 184.58 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 182.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 180.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 178.18 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 176.86 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 175.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 175.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 174.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 176.46 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 178.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 180.76 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 182.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 184.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 188.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 190.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 191.39 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 191.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 191.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 191.25 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.36 million | 143.84 million | 201.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.66 million | 172.13 million | 203.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.96 million | 179.33 million | 208.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.73 million | 178.18 million | 200.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.47 million | 174.92 million | 188.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.09 million | 190.05 million | 191.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 191.25 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?
- The highest recorded value was 208.78 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.84 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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