Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 126.04 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
126.04 million number
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
7th
of 43 groups
All-time high
142.38 million number
in 2003
All-time low
107.23 million number
in 1994
Years of data
26
1994–2019
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Upper middle income, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 126.04 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Upper middle income peaked at 142.38 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 107.23 million number, in 1994.
That places Upper middle income 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 107.23 million number | — |
| 1995 | 113.33 million number | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 118.96 million number | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 122.82 million number | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 126.78 million number | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 129.56 million number | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 134.35 million number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 139.40 million number | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 142.37 million number | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 142.38 million number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 141.51 million number | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 138.48 million number | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 135.42 million number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 133.41 million number | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 130.65 million number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 129.57 million number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 128.30 million number | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 126.49 million number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 124.03 million number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 124.01 million number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 121.24 million number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 121.69 million number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 121.66 million number | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 121.94 million number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 123.46 million number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 126.04 million number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.78 million number | 107.23 million number | 129.56 million number | 6 |
| 2000s | 136.75 million number | 129.57 million number | 142.38 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.89 million number | 121.24 million number | 128.30 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 4 Brazil 13.34 million number compare
- 5 United States 12.68 million number compare
- 6 Mexico 8.52 million number compare
- 7 Bangladesh 8.35 million number compare
- 8 Philippines 7.83 million number compare
- 9 Pakistan 7.69 million number compare
- 10 Russia 7.35 million number compare
More education data for Upper middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0774 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 237.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 13.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Upper middle income?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Upper middle income was 126.04 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 142.38 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.23 million number in 1994.
- How does Upper middle income rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Upper middle income ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.