Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 35.69 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend is 35.69 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 35.69 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.58 million number, in 1997.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.58 million number | — |
| 1998 | 10.23 million number | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.74 million number | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.48 million number | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.44 million number | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 13.40 million number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 14.47 million number | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 15.81 million number | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 16.82 million number | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 17.99 million number | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 18.73 million number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 20.51 million number | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 22.37 million number | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 24.36 million number | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 25.52 million number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 26.78 million number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.90 million number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 30.70 million number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 31.32 million number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 32.16 million number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 33.26 million number | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 34.53 million number | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 35.69 million number | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.18 million number | 9.58 million number | 10.74 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.40 million number | 11.48 million number | 22.37 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.32 million number | 24.36 million number | 35.69 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 24 Argentina 2.79 million number compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.62 million number compare
- 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
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend was 35.69 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 35.69 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.58 million number in 1997.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.