Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 74.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.10 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
78.56 million
in 2016
All-time low
49.02 million
in 1999
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 74.10 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 78.56 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.02 million, in 1999.
WB: South Asia ranks 41st 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 49.69 million | — |
| 1994 | 51.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 51.83 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 57.03 million | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 56.87 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 49.78 million | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 49.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 50.47 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 51.51 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 55.98 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 57.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 60.72 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 61.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.82 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 65.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 64.43 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 68.76 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 71.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 73.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 74.94 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 77.63 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 77.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 77.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 77.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 75.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 76.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 77.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 78.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 74.59 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 74.10 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.20 million | 49.02 million | 57.03 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 58.61 million | 50.47 million | 65.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.36 million | 68.76 million | 78.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.04 million | 74.10 million | 78.00 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 74.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.56 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.02 million in 1999.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: 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