Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 31.55 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1996–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 31.55 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 31.55 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.78 million number, in 1997.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 29th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.85 million number | — |
| 1997 | 7.78 million number | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.78 million number | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 9.33 million number | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 9.95 million number | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 10.72 million number | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 11.57 million number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 12.54 million number | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 13.63 million number | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 14.86 million number | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 16.34 million number | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 17.72 million number | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 19.16 million number | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 20.62 million number | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 22.19 million number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 23.47 million number | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 24.71 million number | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 25.65 million number | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27.00 million number | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 27.62 million number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 28.58 million number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 29.45 million number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 30.55 million number | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 31.55 million number | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 million number | 7.78 million number | 9.33 million number | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.71 million number | 9.95 million number | 20.62 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 million number | 22.19 million number | 31.55 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 26 Uzbekistan 2.61 million number compare
- 27 Kenya 2.26 million number compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.19 million number compare
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.15 million number compare
- 30 South Africa 1.99 million number compare
- 31 Afghanistan 1.98 million number compare
- 32 Nepal 1.87 million number compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 31.55 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 million number in 1997.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.