Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 14.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.30 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.75 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa is 14.30 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 14.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million, in 1994.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 159th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.75 million | — |
| 1995 | 6.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.06 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 7.55 million | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 8.06 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 8.65 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 8.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.23 million | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 9.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.16 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.01 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 9.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.70 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.30 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.20 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.54 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.01 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 12.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 12.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.14 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 13.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 14.30 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.48 million | 6.75 million | 8.65 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.38 million | 8.96 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.67 million | 10.20 million | 11.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million | 12.18 million | 14.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 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
- 162 Luxembourg 25,167 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 14.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 1994.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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