Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 42.67 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries is 42.67 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 42.67 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.51 million number, in 1998.
Least developed countries ranks 19th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.89 million number | — |
| 1998 | 15.51 million number | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 16.32 million number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 17.39 million number | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 18.51 million number | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 19.82 million number | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.91 million number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 21.97 million number | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 23.35 million number | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 24.85 million number | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 25.95 million number | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 26.98 million number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 28.73 million number | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 30.63 million number | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 32.08 million number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 33.92 million number | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 35.66 million number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 37.41 million number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 38.52 million number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 39.92 million number | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 40.85 million number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 42.04 million number | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 42.67 million number | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.57 million number | 15.51 million number | 17.89 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 22.85 million number | 17.39 million number | 28.73 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.37 million number | 30.63 million number | 42.67 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 450.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Least developed countries was 42.67 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 42.67 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 million number in 1998.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.