School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 419.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
419.55 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
422.25 million
in 1998
All-time low
334.12 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only is 419.55 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 422.25 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 334.12 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th 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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 334.12 million | — |
| 1971 | 346.39 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 358.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 371.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 384.06 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 386.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 387.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 390.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 394.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 397.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 400.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 399.79 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 397.56 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 392.53 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 388.11 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 383.19 million | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 379.17 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 378.06 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 379.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 382.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 387.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 391.83 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 395.85 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 400.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 404.77 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 409.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 414.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 419.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 422.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 419.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 412.95 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 408.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 400.51 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 391.70 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 405.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 403.59 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 400.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 399.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 398.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 396.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 396.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 397.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 397.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 397.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 399.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 402.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 406.05 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 409.43 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 412.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 417.33 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 418.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 420.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 420.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 420.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 419.55 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 375.04 million | 334.12 million | 397.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 388.12 million | 378.06 million | 400.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.43 million | 387.67 million | 422.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.80 million | 391.70 million | 412.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.58 million | 396.07 million | 417.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.11 million | 418.93 million | 420.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
- 8 Ethiopia 19.24 million compare
- 9 Egypt 15.83 million compare
- 10 Bangladesh 15.64 million compare
- 11 Brazil 14.49 million compare
- 12 Philippines 13.76 million compare
- 13 Mexico 12.90 million compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.66 million compare
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female 212.56 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 125.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 115.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 192.21 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 419.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 422.25 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.12 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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