School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 7.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.14 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
187th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.67 million
in 2009
All-time low
5.51 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia is 7.14 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 8.67 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.51 million, in 1970.
That places UIS: Central Asia 187th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.51 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 5.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 5.97 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 6.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 6.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 6.74 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 6.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.82 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.78 million | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.75 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 6.73 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.68 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6.66 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.80 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.78 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.73 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.73 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.78 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.49 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.79 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.95 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.44 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.67 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.35 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.20 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.80 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.41 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.21 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.06 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 7.14 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.08 million | 5.51 million | 6.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.77 million | 6.66 million | 6.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 million | 6.73 million | 6.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.83 million | 6.85 million | 8.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 million | 7.41 million | 8.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 million | 7.00 million | 7.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia
- 184 Samoa 18,916 compare
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- 187 Saint Lucia 12,570 compare
- 188 Curacao 11,375 compare
- 189 Micronesia, Federated States of 11,194 compare
- 190 Tonga 10,901 compare
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 35.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,470 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 426,967 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 7.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.51 million in 1970.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 187th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central 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