School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total
WB: Ida Total: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 271.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
271.30 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
271.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
81.96 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Ida Total recorded 271.30 million for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total peaked at 271.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.96 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Ida Total 19th 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: Ida Total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 84.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 86.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 88.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 90.67 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 92.72 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 95.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 97.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 99.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 102.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 104.98 million | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 107.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 109.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 112.79 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 115.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 118.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 122.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 126.25 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 129.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 133.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 137.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 140.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 143.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 147.59 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 151.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 154.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 158.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 162.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 166.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 169.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 173.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 176.56 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 180.26 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 183.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 187.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 191.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 195.28 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 199.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 203.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 208.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 212.51 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 216.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 221.27 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 226.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 231.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 236.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 242.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 247.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 252.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 256.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 260.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 264.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 267.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 270.08 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 271.30 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.80 million | 81.96 million | 102.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.22 million | 104.98 million | 133.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.12 million | 137.33 million | 169.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.86 million | 173.09 million | 208.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.31 million | 212.51 million | 256.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.78 million | 260.48 million | 271.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Total
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.05 million compare
- 17 Kenya 8.16 million compare
- 18 Viet Nam 8.00 million compare
- 19 Sudan 7.86 million compare
- 20 Russian Federation 7.48 million compare
- 21 South Africa 7.34 million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 6.99 million compare
More education data for WB: Ida Total
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.15 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 65.32 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 4.8% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 70.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 45.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female 128.24 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 65.80 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 63.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 23.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total was 271.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Total?
- The highest recorded value was 271.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Total?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.96 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Ida Total rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Total ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ida Total 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