School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 54.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
54.01 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
97th
of 221 groups
All-time high
55.83 million
in 2014
All-time low
26.55 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 54.01 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 55.83 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.55 million, in 1970.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 97th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.55 million | — |
| 1971 | 27.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 28.07 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 28.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 30.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 31.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 31.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 32.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 34.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 35.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 35.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 36.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 37.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 38.56 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 39.36 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 40.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 40.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 41.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 42.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 42.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 43.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 44.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 45.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 45.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 46.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 46.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 47.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 48.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 49.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 50.48 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 51.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 52.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 53.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 53.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 54.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 54.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 54.79 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.85 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 55.59 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 55.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 55.83 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.75 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 55.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 54.55 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 54.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 54.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 54.01 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.58 million | 26.55 million | 35.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.59 million | 35.91 million | 42.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.81 million | 43.57 million | 50.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.93 million | 51.34 million | 54.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.28 million | 54.33 million | 55.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.07 million | 54.00 million | 54.20 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 54.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.83 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.55 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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