School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes was 139.61 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
139.61 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
200.00 million
in 1991
All-time low
139.61 million
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Late-demographic Dividend recorded 139.61 million for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 200.00 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 139.61 million, in 2024.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 38th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 145.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 150.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 153.93 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 156.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 158.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 158.28 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 153.62 million | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 154.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 154.50 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 149.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 144.55 million | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 146.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 157.15 million | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 168.20 million | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 179.69 million | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 191.44 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 192.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 192.47 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 194.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 196.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 198.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 200.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 197.67 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 194.09 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 187.61 million | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 181.59 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 175.03 million | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 169.19 million | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 166.13 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 165.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 166.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 171.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 174.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 176.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 179.58 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 183.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 186.77 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 191.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 194.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 198.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 194.85 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 187.78 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 181.24 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 173.40 million | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 163.86 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 158.86 million | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 154.68 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 150.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 147.34 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 145.35 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 142.98 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 141.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 140.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 140.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 139.61 million | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.42 million | 145.18 million | 158.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.38 million | 144.55 million | 196.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.50 million | 165.71 million | 200.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.42 million | 166.97 million | 198.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.80 million | 145.35 million | 194.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.09 million | 139.61 million | 142.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- 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
- 40 Morocco 3.02 million compare
- 41 Malaysia 3.01 million compare
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 139.61 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 200.00 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.61 million in 2024.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Late-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