School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025): School age population, primary education, both sexes was 235.76 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
235.76 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
252.34 million
in 1998
All-time low
180.96 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) stood at 235.76 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 252.34 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 180.96 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 180.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 192.73 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 204.03 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 216.46 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 229.12 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 231.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 231.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 234.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 237.79 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 240.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 242.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 241.24 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 238.31 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 232.54 million | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 227.38 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 221.68 million | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 216.79 million | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 214.73 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 215.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 217.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 223.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 225.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 229.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 232.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 236.73 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 240.69 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 245.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 249.86 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 252.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 248.91 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 242.47 million | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 236.11 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 228.14 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 219.32 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 231.75 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 227.72 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 224.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 221.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 219.34 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 216.71 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 215.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 214.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 214.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 214.37 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 216.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 218.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 221.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 224.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 226.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 230.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 232.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 234.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 234.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 235.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 235.76 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.90 million | 180.96 million | 240.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.83 million | 214.73 million | 242.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.44 million | 223.09 million | 252.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.78 million | 216.71 million | 242.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.63 million | 214.27 million | 230.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.62 million | 232.61 million | 235.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
- 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
- 23 Mozambique 6.88 million compare
More education data for WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 112.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3514 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) was 235.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 252.34 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.96 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) 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