Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 55.28 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.28 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
55th
of 221 groups
All-time high
71.12 million
in 2004
All-time low
45.22 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia is 55.28 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 71.12 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.22 million, in 1994.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 45.22 million | — |
| 1995 | 47.84 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 51.29 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 54.16 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 54.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 58.33 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 61.65 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 66.21 million | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 68.87 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 70.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 71.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 69.08 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 65.98 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 63.39 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 61.16 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 59.60 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 58.08 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 56.37 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 54.14 million | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 51.64 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 48.16 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 47.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 46.44 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 49.36 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 51.10 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 51.99 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 53.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 54.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 55.28 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.89 million | 45.22 million | 58.33 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 65.77 million | 59.60 million | 71.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 46.42 million | 58.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.08 million | 51.10 million | 55.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 52 Madagascar 1.20 million compare
- 53 Sudan 1.17 million compare
- 54 Yemen 1.16 million compare
- 55 Tajikistan 1.05 million compare
- 56 Malawi 936,764 compare
- 57 Ecuador 929,996 compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 909,592 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6211 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 113.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9179 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 55.28 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.12 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.22 million in 1994.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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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February 2026 Data Release