Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 147.31 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 147.31 million number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 147.31 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.27 million number, in 1997.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 67.27 million number | — |
| 1998 | 67.28 million number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 69.05 million number | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 70.80 million number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 73.29 million number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 75.18 million number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 77.72 million number | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 82.50 million number | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 89.88 million number | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 93.48 million number | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 97.41 million number | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 108.61 million number | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 113.04 million number | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 118.30 million number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 122.04 million number | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 125.28 million number | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 128.59 million number | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 131.84 million number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 135.07 million number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 138.22 million number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 141.35 million number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 144.51 million number | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 147.31 million number | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.87 million number | 67.27 million number | 69.05 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 88.19 million number | 70.80 million number | 113.04 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.25 million number | 118.30 million number | 147.31 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 20 Argentina 10.15 million number compare
- 21 Germany 10.06 million number compare
- 22 South Africa 9.83 million number compare
- 23 Colombia 9.35 million number compare
- 24 Afghanistan 9.29 million number compare
- 25 Uganda 9.16 million number compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.72 million number compare
More reference data data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 23.17 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.73 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 11.45 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.37 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.18 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.56 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 91.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6576 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 0.7197 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 1.97 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 147.31 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 147.31 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.27 million number in 1997.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.