Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 162.52 million number in 2019. β² Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Least developed countries, 1997β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 162.52 million number for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 162.52 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.14 million number, in 1997.
That places Least developed countries 21st out of 44 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.71 million number | 81.14 million number | 82.84 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 101.73 million number | 84.83 million number | 124.80 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.73 million number | 130.25 million number | 162.52 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.19 million number compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.74 million number compare
- 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
More reference data data for Least developed countries
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 13.50 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 27.34 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 13.85 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.29 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.46 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 94.9% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6598 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.7262 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.33 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Least developed countries was 162.52 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 162.52 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.14 million number in 1997.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.