School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 173.31 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
173.31 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
196.75 million
in 1980
All-time low
142.85 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend is 173.31 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 196.75 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 142.85 million, in 1970.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 53rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 142.85 million | — |
| 1971 | 153.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 164.63 million | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 176.26 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 187.97 million | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 189.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 188.83 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 190.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 192.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 194.53 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 196.75 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 194.29 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 190.59 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 184.01 million | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 178.00 million | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 171.34 million | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 165.48 million | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 162.28 million | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 161.80 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 163.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 167.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 169.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 172.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 174.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 178.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 181.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 186.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 190.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 194.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 191.10 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 185.08 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 178.40 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 170.33 million | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 160.86 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 174.46 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 169.95 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 165.94 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 163.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 161.06 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 159.16 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 157.99 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 157.18 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 157.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 157.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 158.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 160.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 162.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 164.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 166.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 170.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 171.15 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 172.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 172.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 173.31 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 173.31 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178.14 million | 142.85 million | 194.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.76 million | 161.80 million | 196.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 180.60 million | 167.44 million | 194.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.88 million | 159.16 million | 185.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.24 million | 157.05 million | 170.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.66 million | 171.15 million | 173.31 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 173.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 196.75 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.85 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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