School age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 184.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
184.60 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
228.62 million
in 2003
All-time low
116.75 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 184.60 million.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 228.62 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 116.75 million, in 1974.
That places AIMS: East Asia 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130.75 million | — |
| 1971 | 130.36 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 126.20 million | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 122.73 million | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 116.75 million | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 122.31 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 138.01 million | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 164.22 million | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 190.60 million | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 202.21 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 213.43 million | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 219.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 219.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 222.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 223.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 225.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 227.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 223.44 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 218.02 million | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 211.03 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 204.03 million | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 197.93 million | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 193.46 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 191.45 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 192.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 196.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 198.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 202.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 206.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 211.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 216.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 218.71 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 223.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 228.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 227.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 222.74 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 216.14 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 209.91 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 202.28 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 193.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 188.11 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 183.98 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 180.58 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 178.52 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 175.91 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 173.87 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 172.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 173.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 175.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 174.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 175.68 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 177.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 180.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 182.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 184.60 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.41 million | 116.75 million | 202.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.32 million | 211.03 million | 227.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.59 million | 191.45 million | 211.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.92 million | 193.03 million | 228.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.65 million | 172.28 million | 188.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.11 million | 175.68 million | 184.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 40 Ghana 4.50 million compare
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- 44 Burkina Faso 4.09 million compare
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More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 184.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 228.62 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.75 million in 1974.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release