School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 148.22 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
148.22 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
148.97 million
in 2018
All-time low
126.21 million
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 148.22 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 148.97 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 126.21 million, in 1999.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 126.21 million | — |
| 2000 | 127.14 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 130.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 132.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 133.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 134.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 136.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 137.17 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 138.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 138.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 140.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 141.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 143.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 144.81 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 145.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 146.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 148.24 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 148.29 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 148.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 148.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 148.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 148.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 148.31 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 148.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 148.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 148.22 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.21 million | 126.21 million | 126.21 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 134.94 million | 127.14 million | 140.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.59 million | 141.66 million | 148.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.35 million | 148.22 million | 148.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 15 Viet Nam 4.62 million compare
- 16 Philippines 4.60 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.94 million compare
- 18 Sudan 3.36 million compare
- 19 Russian Federation 3.35 million compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.30 million compare
- 21 South Africa 3.27 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 148.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 148.97 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.21 million in 1999.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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