School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 308.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
308.07 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
308.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
182.67 million
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 308.07 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 308.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 182.67 million, in 1976.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 182.67 million | — |
| 1977 | 184.82 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 186.81 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 188.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 191.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 193.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 195.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 197.92 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 200.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 202.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 204.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 206.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 208.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 210.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 212.84 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 215.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 217.29 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 219.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 221.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 223.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 226.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 229.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 232.91 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 236.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 240.05 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 247.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 252.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 257.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 262.74 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 266.74 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 270.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 273.99 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 277.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 279.61 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 281.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 285.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 287.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 289.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 290.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 291.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 292.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 294.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 295.72 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 297.91 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 300.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 302.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 304.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 306.18 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 308.07 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185.80 million | 182.67 million | 188.91 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 200.94 million | 191.10 million | 210.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.47 million | 212.84 million | 236.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.90 million | 240.05 million | 279.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.60 million | 281.87 million | 297.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.12 million | 300.17 million | 308.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Philippines 10.87 million compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.29 million compare
- 13 Egypt 10.16 million compare
- 14 Russian Federation 7.66 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 6.76 million compare
- 16 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.48 million compare
- 17 Türkiye 6.18 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 308.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 308.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.67 million in 1976.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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