Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 18.06 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 18.06 million.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 18.89 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.49 million, in 2013.
That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 145th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.84 million | — |
| 1998 | 18.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 18.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 18.41 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.46 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 17.59 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 16.47 million | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 15.51 million | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 14.86 million | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.37 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.92 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 13.60 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 12.92 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.62 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.16 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 14.47 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 15.71 million | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 16.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.14 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 17.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 18.06 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.16 million | 17.84 million | 18.35 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.21 million | 13.60 million | 18.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.20 million | 12.49 million | 14.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.01 million | 15.71 million | 18.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7388 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 742,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7458 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 18.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.89 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 million in 2013.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 145th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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