In school demography, how is the 15-59 year age group generally classified?

Correct answer: Working-age population

In school-level demography, the 15–59 age group is generally classified as the working-age population. Many people in this range are physically and socially able to participate in employment, production and other economic activities. The group is therefore important when studying labour supply, dependency and the potential demographic dividend.

This classification is a broad statistical convention, not a claim that every person aged 15–59 is employed. Some may be studying, unemployed, caring for family members or unable to work. Similarly, children and older people are commonly treated as dependent groups in basic analysis. Thus option A, working-age population, is correct.