Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 8.91 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.91 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
177th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.50 million
in 2015
Years of data
29
1996–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 8.91 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 8.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million, in 2015.
That places UIS: Central Asia 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.70 million | — |
| 1997 | 6.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 8.01 million | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 8.15 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.04 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.60 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 7.40 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.90 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.70 million | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.54 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.10 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.32 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.11 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 8.68 million | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 8.91 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.84 million | 6.70 million | 6.97 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.83 million | 7.17 million | 8.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 million | 6.50 million | 7.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.12 million | 7.32 million | 8.91 million | 5 |
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More education data for UIS: Central Asia
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.76 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 426,967 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 8.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million in 2015.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: Central 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