Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 97.95 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.95 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
105.21 million
in 2004
All-time low
71.61 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 97.95 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 105.21 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 71.61 million, in 1994.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 71.61 million | — |
| 1995 | 75.41 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 80.23 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 83.68 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 85.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 88.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 92.62 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 97.51 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 101.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 104.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 105.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 102.80 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 100.29 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 98.94 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 96.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 94.72 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 93.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 91.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 89.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 87.56 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 85.31 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 85.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 84.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 88.41 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 91.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 93.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 94.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 95.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 96.30 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.95 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.82 million | 71.61 million | 88.93 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 99.34 million | 92.62 million | 105.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.45 million | 84.91 million | 93.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.41 million | 93.09 million | 97.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.67 million compare
- 20 France 3.46 million compare
- 21 Colombia 3.40 million compare
- 22 Japan 3.28 million compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 3.13 million compare
- 24 Myanmar 3.06 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.83 million compare
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 97.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 105.21 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.61 million in 1994.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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