Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 91.54 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.54 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
97.73 million
in 2004
All-time low
62.88 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 91.54 million.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 97.73 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.88 million, in 1994.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 29th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 62.88 million | — |
| 1995 | 66.64 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 71.50 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 75.73 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 76.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 80.95 million | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 84.84 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 89.86 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 93.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 96.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 97.73 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 95.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 92.77 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 91.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 88.61 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 87.26 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 86.06 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 84.45 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 82.50 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 80.39 million | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 78.24 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 78.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 78.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 82.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 84.66 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 86.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 87.96 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 88.87 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 89.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 91.54 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.43 million | 62.88 million | 80.95 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 91.79 million | 84.84 million | 97.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.53 million | 78.19 million | 86.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.99 million | 86.74 million | 91.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- 26 Kenya 2.73 million compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.52 million compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
- 29 Argentina 2.38 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 2.27 million compare
- 31 Thailand 2.26 million compare
- 32 South Africa 2.25 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 91.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 97.73 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.88 million in 1994.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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