School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 135.12 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
135.12 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
65th
of 221 groups
All-time high
148.23 million
in 2011
All-time low
135.12 million
in 2024
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia is 135.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 148.23 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135.12 million, in 2024.
WB: South Asia ranks 65th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 136.52 million | — |
| 2000 | 136.54 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 139.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 139.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 140.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 141.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 142.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 143.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 144.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 145.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 146.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 146.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 148.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 147.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 146.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 145.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 144.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 143.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 142.29 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 141.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 141.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 140.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 138.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 137.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 136.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 135.12 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.52 million | 136.52 million | 136.52 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 141.89 million | 136.54 million | 146.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.54 million | 141.03 million | 148.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.70 million | 135.12 million | 140.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 135.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.23 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.12 million in 2024.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 65th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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