Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 97.87 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.87 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
23rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
105.26 million
in 2004
All-time low
71.69 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 97.87 million.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 105.26 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71.69 million, in 1994.
That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 71.69 million | — |
| 1995 | 75.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 80.31 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 83.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 85.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 89.03 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 92.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 97.58 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 101.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 104.12 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 105.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 102.85 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 100.35 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 99.01 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 96.17 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 94.78 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 93.52 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 91.82 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 89.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 87.61 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 85.35 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 85.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.77 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 88.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 91.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 93.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 94.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 95.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.87 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.92 million | 71.69 million | 89.03 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 99.40 million | 92.70 million | 105.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.48 million | 84.92 million | 93.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.36 million | 93.09 million | 97.87 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 97.87 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 105.26 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.69 million in 1994.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release