Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 7.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.48 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.73 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa is 7.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 7.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million, in 1994.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 159th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.73 million | — |
| 1995 | 3.78 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.88 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.11 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4.64 million | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 4.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5.17 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.84 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.76 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.93 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.53 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6.39 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.89 million | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 7.48 million | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.08 million | 3.73 million | 4.64 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 4.76 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million | 5.38 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 million | 6.39 million | 7.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 156 Solomon Islands 15,582 compare
- 157 Belize 14,777 compare
- 158 Maldives 14,720 compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 13,497 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 13,263 compare
- 161 Vanuatu 11,210 compare
- 162 Suriname 11,132 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa was 7.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million in 1994.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release