Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 184.08 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 184.08 million number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 184.08 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.78 million number, in 1997.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 19th of 43 groups on this measure, 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 57.78 million number | — |
| 1998 | 57.78 million number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.17 million number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 60.68 million number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 62.80 million number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 64.42 million number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 66.65 million number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 101.64 million number | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 109.37 million number | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 113.25 million number | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 117.55 million number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 129.49 million number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 133.45 million number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 139.65 million number | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 143.86 million number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 148.22 million number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 156.93 million number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 161.63 million number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 166.28 million number | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 170.82 million number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 175.37 million number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 179.92 million number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 184.08 million number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.24 million number | 57.78 million number | 59.17 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 95.93 million number | 60.68 million number | 133.45 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.68 million number | 139.65 million number | 184.08 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.68 million number compare
- 17 Viet Nam 14.31 million number compare
- 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
More reference data data for Pre-demographic dividend
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 28.19 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.09 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 14.29 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 13.90 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.89 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.3 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 94.6% (2018)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6705 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 0.6658 GPIA (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male 2.35 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend was 184.08 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 184.08 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.78 million number in 1997.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pre-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.