Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 104.22 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
104.22 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
121.22 million
in 2002
All-time low
89.72 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Late-demographic Dividend recorded 104.22 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 121.22 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 89.72 million, in 1994.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 19th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 89.72 million | — |
| 1995 | 92.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 97.06 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 100.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 101.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 108.80 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 113.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 117.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 121.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 120.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 120.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 117.07 million | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 111.75 million | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 109.23 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 106.33 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 104.11 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 101.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 99.42 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 96.32 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 94.91 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.76 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 91.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 90.30 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 90.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 94.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 98.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 99.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 100.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 102.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 104.22 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.51 million | 89.72 million | 108.80 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 114.12 million | 104.11 million | 121.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.28 million | 90.30 million | 101.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.00 million | 98.12 million | 104.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 50.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 104.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 121.22 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.72 million in 1994.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Late-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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February 2026 Data Release