Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 82.96 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 82.96 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 96.11 million number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.83 million number, in 1994.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 61.83 million number | — |
| 1995 | 65.55 million number | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 70.36 million number | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 74.56 million number | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 77.17 million number | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 79.92 million number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 83.77 million number | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 88.74 million number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 92.42 million number | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 95.42 million number | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 96.11 million number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 94.11 million number | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 91.60 million number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 90.25 million number | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 87.45 million number | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 86.11 million number | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 84.94 million number | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 83.37 million number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 81.44 million number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.34 million number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 77.19 million number | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 77.67 million number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 77.20 million number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 79.20 million number | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 80.86 million number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 82.96 million number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.56 million number | 61.83 million number | 79.92 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 90.60 million number | 83.77 million number | 96.11 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.42 million number | 77.19 million number | 84.94 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 82.96 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 96.11 million number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.83 million number in 1994.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.