School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 108.59 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
108.59 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
73rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
166.01 million
in 1986
All-time low
67.13 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia is 108.59 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 166.01 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 67.13 million, in 1974.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 73rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.62 million | — |
| 1971 | 84.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 78.71 million | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 74.25 million | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 67.13 million | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 71.65 million | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 85.29 million | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 110.67 million | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 136.26 million | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 147.12 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 157.40 million | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 162.58 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 161.60 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 163.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 164.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 165.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 166.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 161.55 million | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 155.41 million | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 147.71 million | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 140.02 million | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 133.19 million | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 127.95 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 125.02 million | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 125.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 127.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 129.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 132.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 135.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 139.39 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 144.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 146.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 151.52 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 156.45 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 155.20 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 150.72 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 144.08 million | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 137.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 130.24 million | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 121.22 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 116.70 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 113.21 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 110.06 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 108.31 million | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 106.05 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 104.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 102.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 102.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 101.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 101.27 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 102.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 103.58 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 105.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 107.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 108.59 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.07 million | 67.13 million | 147.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.58 million | 147.71 million | 166.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.46 million | 125.01 million | 140.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.78 million | 121.22 million | 156.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.65 million | 101.27 million | 116.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.39 million | 102.05 million | 108.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 82.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 108.59 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.01 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.13 million in 1974.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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