Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 22.86 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 22.86 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 22.86 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.29 million number, in 1994.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 33rd 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.29 million number | — |
| 1995 | 15.94 million number | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 16.99 million number | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 17.69 million number | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 18.39 million number | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 19.16 million number | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 19.59 million number | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 19.83 million number | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.27 million number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 21.04 million number | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 21.25 million number | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 21.10 million number | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.97 million number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.39 million number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 21.65 million number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.22 million number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.11 million number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.34 million number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 22.34 million number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20.56 million number | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.06 million number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.60 million number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.27 million number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 21.62 million number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 22.17 million number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22.86 million number | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.24 million number | 15.29 million number | 19.16 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 20.93 million number | 19.59 million number | 22.22 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.59 million number | 20.06 million number | 22.86 million number | 10 |
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More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.90 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 68.09 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.113 units per person (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 22.86 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.86 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.29 million number in 1994.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.