School age population, primary education, female in MDG: World

MDG: World: School age population, primary education, female was 370.95 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
370.95 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
370.95 million
in 2024
All-time low
239.38 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School age population, primary education, female in MDG: World, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, female in MDG: World is 370.95 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in MDG: World peaked at 370.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239.38 million, in 1970.

MDG: World ranks 3rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 264.36 million 239.38 million 280.47 million 10
1980s 283.42 million 280.92 million 288.11 million 10
1990s 308.81 million 292.38 million 322.28 million 10
2000s 321.78 million 314.36 million 326.96 million 10
2010s 344.02 million 328.82 million 362.31 million 10
2020s 368.74 million 365.02 million 370.95 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 1 India 54.55 million compare
  2. 2 China 49.00 million compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 18.58 million compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 14.86 million compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 13.92 million compare
  6. 6 United States of America 11.92 million compare

See the full ranking of 443 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, primary education, female in MDG: World?
School age population, primary education, female in MDG: World was 370.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 370.95 million in 2024.
What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 239.38 million in 1970.
How does MDG: World rank for school age population, primary education, female?
MDG: World ranks 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release