Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 95.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.48 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
27th
of 221 groups
All-time high
103.31 million
in 2004
All-time low
70.25 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1994–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1994200920241994: 70.3M1995: 74.0M1996: 78.7M1997: 82.2M1998: 83.4M1999: 87.2M2000: 90.9M2001: 95.7M2002: 99.3M2003: 102.2M2004: 103.3M2005: 100.9M2006: 98.4M2007: 97.0M2008: 94.2M2009: 92.8M2010: 91.5M2011: 89.8M2012: 87.8M2013: 85.6M2014: 83.3M2015: 83.6M2016: 82.9M2017: 84.7M2018: 86.2M2019: 88.8M2020: 90.8M2021: 92.0M2022: 92.9M2023: 93.9M2024: 95.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 95.48 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 103.31 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 70.25 million, in 1994.

That places AIMS: East Asia 27th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 70.25 million
1995 73.98 million +5.3%
1996 78.69 million +6.4%
1997 82.18 million +4.4%
1998 83.40 million +1.5%
1999 87.22 million +4.6%
2000 90.88 million +4.2%
2001 95.74 million +5.3%
2002 99.31 million +3.7%
2003 102.20 million +2.9%
2004 103.31 million +1.1%
2005 100.89 million -2.4%
2006 98.37 million -2.5%
2007 97.02 million -1.4%
2008 94.17 million -2.9%
2009 92.77 million -1.5%
2010 91.50 million -1.4%
2011 89.80 million -1.9%
2012 87.75 million -2.3%
2013 85.57 million -2.5%
2014 83.31 million -2.6%
2015 83.59 million +0.3%
2016 82.90 million -0.8%
2017 84.73 million +2.2%
2018 86.22 million +1.8%
2019 88.76 million +2.9%
2020 90.81 million +2.3%
2021 92.04 million +1.4%
2022 92.94 million +1.0%
2023 93.85 million +1.0%
2024 95.48 million +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.29 million 70.25 million 87.22 million 6
2000s 97.47 million 90.88 million 103.31 million 10
2010s 86.41 million 82.90 million 91.50 million 10
2020s 93.02 million 90.81 million 95.48 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 24 Myanmar 3.06 million compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.83 million compare
  3. 26 Kenya 2.73 million compare
  4. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.52 million compare
  5. 28 Côte d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
  6. 29 Argentina 2.38 million compare
  7. 30 Afghanistan 2.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 95.48 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?
The highest recorded value was 103.31 million in 2004.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.25 million in 1994.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 27th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release