Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)

WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 313.86 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
313.86 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
313.86 million
in 2024
All-time low
193.84 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1994–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1994200920241994: 193.8M1995: 201.7M1996: 214.7M1997: 218.9M1998: 217.3M1999: 225.3M2000: 233.3M2001: 241.9M2002: 249.9M2003: 254.6M2004: 258.4M2005: 259.3M2006: 257.6M2007: 262.0M2008: 262.0M2009: 262.1M2010: 267.4M2011: 269.8M2012: 270.5M2013: 273.6M2014: 275.3M2015: 277.8M2016: 280.5M2017: 283.8M2018: 287.9M2019: 292.0M2020: 298.5M2021: 302.7M2022: 308.0M2023: 310.1M2024: 313.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) is 313.86 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 313.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193.84 million, in 1994.

WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 193.84 million
1995 201.71 million +4.1%
1996 214.73 million +6.5%
1997 218.94 million +2.0%
1998 217.30 million -0.7%
1999 225.29 million +3.7%
2000 233.32 million +3.6%
2001 241.95 million +3.7%
2002 249.87 million +3.3%
2003 254.62 million +1.9%
2004 258.36 million +1.5%
2005 259.34 million +0.4%
2006 257.62 million -0.7%
2007 261.99 million +1.7%
2008 261.96 million -0.0%
2009 262.05 million +0.0%
2010 267.42 million +2.0%
2011 269.77 million +0.9%
2012 270.54 million +0.3%
2013 273.62 million +1.1%
2014 275.25 million +0.6%
2015 277.80 million +0.9%
2016 280.48 million +1.0%
2017 283.82 million +1.2%
2018 287.90 million +1.4%
2019 292.00 million +1.4%
2020 298.45 million +2.2%
2021 302.67 million +1.4%
2022 307.95 million +1.7%
2023 310.13 million +0.7%
2024 313.86 million +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211.97 million 193.84 million 225.29 million 6
2000s 254.11 million 233.32 million 262.05 million 10
2010s 277.86 million 267.42 million 292.00 million 10
2020s 306.61 million 298.45 million 313.86 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)

  1. 5 Brazil 12.31 million compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 10.82 million compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 9.42 million compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 9.08 million compare
  5. 9 Mexico 8.48 million compare
  6. 10 Philippines 7.74 million compare
  7. 11 Bangladesh 7.37 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: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) was 313.86 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
The highest recorded value was 313.86 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 193.84 million in 1994.
How does WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 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