Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 50.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 50.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 50.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.56 million, in 1997.
That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 59th 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 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.56 million | — |
| 1998 | 13.82 million | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 14.32 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 15.11 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 16.33 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 17.58 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 18.72 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 20.12 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 21.56 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 22.99 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 23.97 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 25.68 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 27.58 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 29.80 million | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 31.30 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 32.88 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 34.89 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 36.55 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 37.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40.17 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 41.69 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 43.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 46.44 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 48.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 50.03 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 50.68 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 million | 12.56 million | 14.32 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.96 million | 15.11 million | 27.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.70 million | 29.80 million | 43.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.10 million | 45.17 million | 50.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 50.68 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.56 million in 1997.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan 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