Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 285.85 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend is 285.85 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 335.86 million number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259.21 million number, in 2012.
That places Late-demographic dividend 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 329.98 million number | — |
| 1998 | 329.90 million number | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 331.88 million number | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 335.86 million number | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 331.05 million number | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 323.92 million number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 319.07 million number | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 300.77 million number | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 297.56 million number | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 289.06 million number | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 281.45 million number | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 274.91 million number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 269.97 million number | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 266.14 million number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 262.15 million number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 259.21 million number | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 279.30 million number | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 278.12 million number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 280.85 million number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 281.31 million number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 282.09 million number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 282.58 million number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 285.85 million number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 330.59 million number | 329.90 million number | 331.88 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 302.36 million number | 269.97 million number | 335.86 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.76 million number | 259.21 million number | 285.85 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
More reference data data for Late-demographic dividend
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 30.00 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 14.22 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.83 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 15.79 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.83 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.83 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 86.0% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.53 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.2 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.64 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend was 285.85 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 335.86 million number in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.21 million number in 2012.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 11th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.