School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 125.55 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
125.55 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
47th
of 221 groups
All-time high
179.48 million
in 1991
All-time low
121.20 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) is 125.55 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 179.48 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 121.20 million, in 1970.
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 47th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 121.20 million | — |
| 1971 | 126.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 129.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 132.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 133.97 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 134.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 129.74 million | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 130.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 130.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 125.98 million | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 121.39 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 123.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 134.42 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 145.68 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 157.38 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 169.30 million | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 171.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 170.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 173.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 175.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 177.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 179.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 177.20 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 173.73 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 167.37 million | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 161.44 million | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 154.95 million | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 149.16 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 145.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 145.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 146.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 151.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 154.28 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 156.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 159.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 162.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 166.04 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 170.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 174.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 177.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 173.87 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 166.83 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 160.28 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 152.47 million | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 143.41 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 139.16 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 135.81 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 133.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 130.89 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 129.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 128.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 127.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 126.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 126.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 125.55 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.42 million | 121.20 million | 134.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.25 million | 121.39 million | 175.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.21 million | 145.56 million | 179.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.95 million | 146.79 million | 177.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.57 million | 129.75 million | 173.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.68 million | 125.55 million | 128.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- 44 Syrian Arab Republic 2.90 million compare
- 45 Peru 2.88 million compare
- 46 Cameroon 2.78 million compare
- 47 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.65 million compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 2.61 million compare
- 49 Spain 2.61 million compare
- 50 Canada 2.58 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 91.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 125.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The highest recorded value was 179.48 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.20 million in 1970.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 47th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release