School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 143.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
143.67 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
193.24 million
in 2009
All-time low
126.02 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia recorded 143.67 million for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 193.24 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 126.02 million, in 1970.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 36th 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, tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126.02 million | — |
| 1971 | 131.50 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 135.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 138.22 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 140.63 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 141.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 137.11 million | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 138.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 139.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 134.55 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 130.19 million | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 133.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 144.13 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 155.86 million | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 168.02 million | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 180.40 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 182.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 182.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 184.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 187.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 189.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 192.19 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 190.13 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 186.94 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 180.76 million | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 175.12 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 168.97 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 163.64 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 161.32 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 161.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 163.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 168.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 170.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 172.66 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 175.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 178.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 181.53 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 185.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 189.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 193.24 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 190.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 184.43 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 179.16 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 172.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 164.18 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 160.18 million | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 156.80 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 153.62 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 150.84 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 149.38 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 147.58 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 146.07 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 145.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 144.53 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 143.67 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 136.17 million | 126.02 million | 141.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.93 million | 130.19 million | 187.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.03 million | 161.32 million | 192.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.85 million | 163.29 million | 193.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.15 million | 149.38 million | 190.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.37 million | 143.67 million | 147.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- 33 Angola 3.60 million compare
- 34 Argentina 3.48 million compare
- 35 Mozambique 3.44 million compare
- 36 Ghana 3.31 million compare
- 37 Madagascar 3.19 million compare
- 38 Algeria 3.17 million compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 3.08 million compare
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 143.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 193.24 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.02 million in 1970.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and 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