Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 23.67 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 23.67 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 23.67 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million, in 1997.
That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 131st out of 221 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.65 million | — |
| 1997 | 6.40 million | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.49 million | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 7.77 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 8.71 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 9.36 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 9.87 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 11.47 million | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 12.39 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 13.04 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.77 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.53 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 15.65 million | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 16.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 17.22 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.86 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.67 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19.19 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 19.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 20.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.64 million | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 22.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 23.67 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.08 million | 6.40 million | 7.77 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.19 million | 8.13 million | 14.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.72 million | 15.65 million | 21.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.04 million | 22.64 million | 23.67 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- 128 Republic of Moldova 159,798 compare
- 129 Uruguay 155,634 compare
- 130 Botswana 138,729 compare
- 131 Gambia 138,089 compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118,819 compare
- 133 Albania 116,983 compare
- 134 Central African Republic 107,572 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 23.67 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.67 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 131st out of 221 groups with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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