School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 85.54 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85.54 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
43rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
120.99 million
in 1986
All-time low
65.36 million
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend is 85.54 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 120.99 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 65.36 million, in 1976.
That places WB: Late-demographic Dividend 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.37 million | — |
| 1971 | 74.93 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 76.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 75.50 million | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 69.77 million | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 66.29 million | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 65.36 million | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 65.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 87.86 million | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 101.87 million | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 114.02 million | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 117.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 114.44 million | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 112.77 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 114.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 116.83 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 120.99 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 119.96 million | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 118.63 million | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 115.94 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 112.92 million | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 108.48 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 103.95 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 99.71 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 97.57 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 97.19 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 98.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 101.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 105.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 105.77 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 106.52 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 106.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 114.56 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 116.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 117.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 117.81 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 114.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 107.90 million | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 99.85 million | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 96.27 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 93.53 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 91.26 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 88.87 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 86.36 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 84.91 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 84.74 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.86 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 82.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 81.41 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 82.03 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 82.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 83.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 84.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 85.54 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.84 million | 65.36 million | 101.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.57 million | 112.77 million | 120.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.12 million | 97.19 million | 112.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.17 million | 99.85 million | 117.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.41 million | 81.41 million | 96.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.39 million | 82.03 million | 85.54 million | 5 |
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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, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 85.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 120.99 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.36 million in 1976.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 43rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release