Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 172.33 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
172.33 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
172.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
95.30 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1993–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M1993200820241993: 95.3M1994: 97.7M1995: 101.7M1996: 109.9M1997: 110.5M1998: 107.4M1999: 107.8M2000: 111.1M2001: 114.3M2002: 118.5M2003: 122.7M2004: 126.1M2005: 129.4M2006: 131.8M2007: 138.2M2008: 139.4M2009: 140.0M2010: 145.4M2011: 149.2M2012: 151.8M2013: 154.4M2014: 157.4M2015: 160.4M2016: 162.8M2017: 164.5M2018: 165.8M2019: 166.1M2020: 167.9M2021: 169.3M2022: 171.9M2023: 171.1M2024: 172.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 172.33 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 172.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.30 million, in 1993.

That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 95.30 million
1994 97.67 million +2.5%
1995 101.73 million +4.2%
1996 109.92 million +8.0%
1997 110.48 million +0.5%
1998 107.40 million -2.8%
1999 107.77 million +0.3%
2000 111.12 million +3.1%
2001 114.34 million +2.9%
2002 118.50 million +3.6%
2003 122.66 million +3.5%
2004 126.07 million +2.8%
2005 129.38 million +2.6%
2006 131.78 million +1.9%
2007 138.20 million +4.9%
2008 139.44 million +0.9%
2009 140.03 million +0.4%
2010 145.39 million +3.8%
2011 149.20 million +2.6%
2012 151.84 million +1.8%
2013 154.38 million +1.7%
2014 157.44 million +2.0%
2015 160.38 million +1.9%
2016 162.75 million +1.5%
2017 164.47 million +1.1%
2018 165.76 million +0.8%
2019 166.12 million +0.2%
2020 167.85 million +1.0%
2021 169.26 million +0.8%
2022 171.88 million +1.5%
2023 171.12 million -0.4%
2024 172.33 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104.33 million 95.30 million 110.48 million 7
2000s 127.15 million 111.12 million 140.03 million 10
2010s 157.77 million 145.39 million 166.12 million 10
2020s 170.49 million 167.85 million 172.33 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 11 Bangladesh 7.37 million compare
  2. 12 Egypt 6.72 million compare
  3. 13 Viet Nam 6.05 million compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 5.52 million compare
  5. 15 Ethiopia 5.31 million compare
  6. 16 Germany 4.74 million compare
  7. 17 Algeria 4.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 172.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 172.33 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 95.30 million in 1993.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release