Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 13.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.68 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
165th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.84 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.96 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia is 13.68 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 13.84 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.96 million, in 1993.
That places MDG: Western Asia 165th 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 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.96 million | — |
| 1994 | 6.99 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.05 million | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 7.36 million | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 8.22 million | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.54 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 8.85 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 10.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.79 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 11.61 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.74 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.95 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.83 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 12.29 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.85 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 13.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.56 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 13.31 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 13.84 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.68 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.54 million | 6.96 million | 8.22 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.35 million | 8.54 million | 11.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 million | 11.74 million | 13.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.61 million | 13.31 million | 13.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 162 Luxembourg 25,167 compare
- 163 Vanuatu 22,632 compare
- 164 Macau, China 16,886 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 16,434 compare
- 166 Iceland 14,801 compare
- 167 Malta 13,953 compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 13,438 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 13.68 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.84 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 million in 1993.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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