Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World
Arab World: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 20.61 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World is 20.61 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World peaked at 20.61 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.50 million number, in 1994.
Arab World ranks 34th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 11.50 million number | — |
| 1995 | 11.81 million number | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 12.31 million number | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.86 million number | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 13.50 million number | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 14.23 million number | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.79 million number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15.19 million number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.71 million number | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.56 million number | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 17.03 million number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 17.18 million number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 17.28 million number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.90 million number | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.47 million number | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 19.39 million number | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 19.48 million number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.67 million number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 19.77 million number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 19.21 million number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.76 million number | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.86 million number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.02 million number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.41 million number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.96 million number | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 20.61 million number | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.70 million number | 11.50 million number | 14.23 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.95 million number | 14.79 million number | 19.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 million number | 18.76 million number | 20.61 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 140.07 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Arab World was 20.61 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 20.61 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.50 million number in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.