Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 14.82 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) stood at 14.82 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) peaked at 14.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.84 million, in 1994.
That places ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.84 million | — |
| 1995 | 7.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 7.77 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 8.30 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 8.88 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 9.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.31 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.73 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.66 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 10.57 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.66 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.58 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.75 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.90 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 11.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 12.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.63 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13.14 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 13.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 14.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14.82 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 million | 6.84 million | 8.88 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.65 million | 9.21 million | 10.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 million | 10.57 million | 12.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 million | 12.63 million | 14.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- 155 Cape Verde 32,654 compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 31,609 compare
- 157 Montenegro 31,468 compare
- 158 Cyprus 30,831 compare
- 159 Belize 28,595 compare
- 160 Maldives 28,579 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 27,027 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.68 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 657,497 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) was 14.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 million in 1994.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 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