School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 56.33 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
56.33 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
90.38 million
in 1986
All-time low
35.75 million
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) stood at 56.33 million.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 90.38 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.75 million, in 1977.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 67th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.31 million | — |
| 1971 | 46.62 million | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 47.44 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 46.59 million | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.53 million | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 36.83 million | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 35.75 million | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 35.75 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 58.05 million | +62.4% |
| 1979 | 71.90 million | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 83.85 million | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 87.14 million | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 84.17 million | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 82.52 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 84.41 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 86.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 90.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 89.17 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 87.60 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 84.63 million | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 81.40 million | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 76.86 million | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 72.13 million | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 67.70 million | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 65.42 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 64.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 66.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 68.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 71.82 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 71.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 72.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 72.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 76.08 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 80.26 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 82.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 83.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 83.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.40 million | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 74.67 million | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 67.34 million | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 64.51 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 62.77 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 60.95 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 59.24 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 57.54 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 56.19 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 56.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 55.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 54.95 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 53.58 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 53.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 53.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 54.26 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 55.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 56.33 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.67 million | 35.75 million | 71.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.03 million | 82.52 million | 90.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.73 million | 64.90 million | 81.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.30 million | 67.34 million | 83.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.14 million | 53.58 million | 64.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.55 million | 53.41 million | 56.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
More education data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4947 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 109.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 119.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7719 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 56.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The highest recorded value was 90.38 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.75 million in 1977.
- How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 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