School age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: School age population, primary education, male was 13.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.88 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.90 million
in 2000
All-time low
13.76 million
in 2010
Years of data
26
1999–2024

School age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1999201120241999: 14.9M2000: 14.9M2001: 14.7M2002: 14.5M2003: 14.3M2004: 14.1M2005: 14.0M2006: 13.9M2007: 13.9M2008: 13.8M2009: 13.8M2010: 13.8M2011: 13.8M2012: 13.8M2013: 13.9M2014: 14.1M2015: 14.2M2016: 14.4M2017: 14.6M2018: 14.6M2019: 14.6M2020: 14.1M2021: 14.0M2022: 13.9M2023: 13.9M2024: 13.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, school age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 13.88 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 14.90 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million, in 2010.

UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 156th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for School age population, primary education, male (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 14.90 million
2000 14.90 million +0.0%
2001 14.68 million -1.5%
2002 14.48 million -1.3%
2003 14.30 million -1.3%
2004 14.13 million -1.2%
2005 14.00 million -1.0%
2006 13.91 million -0.7%
2007 13.89 million -0.1%
2008 13.83 million -0.4%
2009 13.79 million -0.3%
2010 13.76 million -0.2%
2011 13.79 million +0.2%
2012 13.81 million +0.2%
2013 13.90 million +0.7%
2014 14.05 million +1.1%
2015 14.23 million +1.3%
2016 14.41 million +1.3%
2017 14.57 million +1.1%
2018 14.63 million +0.4%
2019 14.62 million -0.0%
2020 14.12 million -3.4%
2021 13.99 million -1.0%
2022 13.89 million -0.7%
2023 13.88 million -0.1%
2024 13.88 million -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.90 million 14.90 million 14.90 million 1
2000s 14.19 million 13.79 million 14.90 million 10
2010s 14.18 million 13.76 million 14.63 million 10
2020s 13.95 million 13.88 million 14.12 million 5

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  5. 157 Comoros 54,034 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe?
School age population, primary education, male in UNICEF: Western Europe was 13.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.90 million in 2000.
What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million in 2010.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for school age population, primary education, male?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, primary education, male (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