School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 234.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
234.01 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
250.69 million
in 2006
All-time low
156.38 million
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 234.01 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 250.69 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 156.38 million, in 1976.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 161.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 163.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 164.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 159.25 million | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 156.58 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 156.38 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 157.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 181.09 million | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 195.76 million | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 208.59 million | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 212.63 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 210.27 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 209.37 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 212.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 214.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 219.85 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 219.53 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 218.91 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 217.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 214.79 million | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 211.21 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 207.54 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 203.84 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 202.90 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 204.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 207.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 211.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 224.22 million | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 225.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 227.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 231.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 237.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 242.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 245.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 248.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 250.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 248.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 243.55 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 237.10 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 234.74 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 234.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 233.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 232.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 231.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 231.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 231.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 231.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 232.37 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 230.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 230.24 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 230.69 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 231.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 232.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 234.01 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.75 million | 156.38 million | 195.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.32 million | 208.59 million | 219.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.31 million | 202.90 million | 225.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.30 million | 227.84 million | 250.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 232.45 million | 230.66 million | 234.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.93 million | 230.24 million | 234.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.2784 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 75.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 234.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 250.69 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.38 million in 1976.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release