Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America
North America: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 14.16 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America is 14.16 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America peaked at 14.21 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.77 million number, in 1992.
That places North America 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.77 million number | — |
| 1993 | 11.94 million number | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 12.33 million number | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 12.92 million number | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 13.11 million number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.21 million number | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 13.33 million number | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.45 million number | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.55 million number | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.77 million number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 13.83 million number | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 14.21 million number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.98 million number | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 14.01 million number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.90 million number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.84 million number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.70 million number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 13.56 million number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.29 million number | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.18 million number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.56 million number | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.62 million number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.65 million number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.70 million number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.84 million number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.89 million number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.93 million number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.16 million number | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.76 million number | 11.77 million number | 13.45 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.83 million number | 13.55 million number | 14.21 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 million number | 13.18 million number | 14.16 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near North America
More education data for North America
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in North America was 14.16 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 million number in 1992.
- How does North America rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- North America ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.