School age population, secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 188.80 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
188.80 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
231.52 million
in 2003
All-time low
118.83 million
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 188.80 million for school age population, secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 231.52 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 118.83 million, in 1974.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 38th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 132.68 million | — |
| 1971 | 132.31 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 128.19 million | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 124.78 million | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 118.83 million | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 124.43 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 140.16 million | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 166.40 million | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 192.81 million | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 204.43 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 215.68 million | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 221.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 221.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 224.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 226.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 227.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 229.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 225.80 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 220.40 million | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 213.43 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 206.45 million | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 200.38 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 195.94 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 193.96 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 194.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 198.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 201.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 205.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 209.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 214.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 219.48 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 221.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 226.67 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 231.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 230.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 225.72 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 219.16 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 212.96 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 205.34 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 196.11 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 191.22 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 187.18 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 183.92 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 181.90 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 179.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 177.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 175.81 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 177.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 178.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 178.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 179.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 181.76 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 184.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 186.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 188.80 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.50 million | 118.83 million | 204.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.64 million | 213.43 million | 229.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.13 million | 193.96 million | 214.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.86 million | 196.11 million | 231.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.09 million | 175.81 million | 191.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.13 million | 179.50 million | 188.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 188.80 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 231.52 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.83 million in 1974.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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