Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World

WB: World: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 187.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
187.65 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
4th
of 221 groups
All-time high
187.65 million
in 2024
All-time low
128.29 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World, 1993–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1993200820241993: 128.3M1994: 130.9M1995: 135.4M1996: 141.5M1997: 142.9M1998: 142.1M1999: 146.6M2000: 150.8M2001: 155.1M2002: 159.3M2003: 161.0M2004: 162.8M2005: 163.3M2006: 162.0M2007: 163.9M2008: 163.1M2009: 162.3M2010: 165.0M2011: 165.5M2012: 165.6M2013: 166.3M2014: 167.0M2015: 168.2M2016: 169.8M2017: 171.6M2018: 173.7M2019: 175.9M2020: 179.8M2021: 182.0M2022: 184.8M2023: 185.8M2024: 187.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World is 187.65 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World peaked at 187.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128.29 million, in 1993.

That places WB: World 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number) in WB: World, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 128.29 million
1994 130.87 million +2.0%
1995 135.36 million +3.4%
1996 141.55 million +4.6%
1997 142.89 million +0.9%
1998 142.06 million -0.6%
1999 146.60 million +3.2%
2000 150.84 million +2.9%
2001 155.14 million +2.9%
2002 159.29 million +2.7%
2003 161.04 million +1.1%
2004 162.85 million +1.1%
2005 163.35 million +0.3%
2006 162.03 million -0.8%
2007 163.90 million +1.2%
2008 163.10 million -0.5%
2009 162.34 million -0.5%
2010 164.98 million +1.6%
2011 165.50 million +0.3%
2012 165.60 million +0.1%
2013 166.32 million +0.4%
2014 167.01 million +0.4%
2015 168.18 million +0.7%
2016 169.82 million +1.0%
2017 171.63 million +1.1%
2018 173.71 million +1.2%
2019 175.88 million +1.2%
2020 179.82 million +2.2%
2021 182.04 million +1.2%
2022 184.84 million +1.5%
2023 185.79 million +0.5%
2024 187.65 million +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.23 million 128.29 million 146.60 million 7
2000s 160.39 million 150.84 million 163.90 million 10
2010s 168.86 million 164.98 million 175.88 million 10
2020s 184.03 million 179.82 million 187.65 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: World

  1. 1 India 32.98 million compare
  2. 2 China 28.09 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 7.37 million compare
  4. 4 United States 6.47 million compare
  5. 5 Brazil 6.32 million compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 5.66 million compare
  7. 7 Russian Federation 4.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in WB: World was 187.65 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in WB: World?
The highest recorded value was 187.65 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in WB: World?
The lowest recorded value was 128.29 million in 1993.
How does WB: World rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
WB: World ranks 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in WB: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: World 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release