Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 164.64 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, 1993–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend stood at 164.64 million number.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 165.36 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 95.29 million number, in 1993.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 95.29 million number | — |
| 1994 | 97.27 million number | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 101.56 million number | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 108.86 million number | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 110.02 million number | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 107.54 million number | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 107.68 million number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 111.05 million number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 114.30 million number | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 118.49 million number | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 122.63 million number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 126.11 million number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 129.39 million number | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 131.92 million number | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 138.18 million number | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 139.41 million number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 140.01 million number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 145.67 million number | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 149.56 million number | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 152.24 million number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 154.86 million number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 157.75 million number | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 160.02 million number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 162.12 million number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 163.80 million number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 165.36 million number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 164.64 million number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.03 million number | 95.29 million number | 110.02 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 127.15 million number | 111.05 million number | 140.01 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.60 million number | 145.67 million number | 165.36 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 3 Indonesia 13.72 million number compare
- 4 Brazil 13.34 million number compare
- 5 United States of America 12.68 million number compare
- 6 Mexico 8.52 million number compare
- 7 Bangladesh 8.35 million number compare
- 8 Philippines 7.83 million number compare
- 9 Pakistan 7.69 million number compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend was 164.64 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 165.36 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.29 million number in 1993.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.