Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 31.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 31.52 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 31.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.89 million, in 1994.
That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 103rd 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.89 million | — |
| 1995 | 16.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 17.22 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 17.07 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 18.50 million | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 18.86 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 19.83 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 20.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 21.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 21.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 22.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 22.32 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 22.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.09 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 23.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 24.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 24.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 24.96 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 25.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 26.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 26.85 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27.55 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 28.98 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 29.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 30.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 30.98 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 31.52 million | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.28 million | 15.89 million | 18.86 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.09 million | 19.83 million | 24.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.49 million | 24.31 million | 27.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.19 million | 28.98 million | 31.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 31.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.89 million in 1994.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 103rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and 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