Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 87.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87.16 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
88.93 million
in 2022
All-time low
52.74 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia is 87.16 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 88.93 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52.74 million, in 1993.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 52.74 million | — |
| 1994 | 54.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 55.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 60.41 million | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 60.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.38 million | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 52.74 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 54.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 55.45 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 57.93 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 60.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 62.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 65.74 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 67.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 71.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 71.86 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 71.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 75.74 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 78.77 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 80.64 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 82.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 85.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 86.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 87.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.66 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 86.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 86.41 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 87.83 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 88.93 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 86.58 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 87.16 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.61 million | 52.74 million | 60.41 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 63.70 million | 54.31 million | 71.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.58 million | 75.74 million | 87.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.38 million | 86.41 million | 88.93 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 87.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.93 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.74 million in 1993.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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