Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa

SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.2%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.71 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-1.25 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa, 1971–2024

051015197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

SDG: Northern Africa recorded 3.99 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 474.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 12.71 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.25 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places SDG: Northern Africa 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.02 % change on previous year
1972 6.06 % change on previous year +493.8%
1973 5.59 % change on previous year -7.8%
1974 5.53 % change on previous year -1.1%
1975 8.28 % change on previous year +49.9%
1976 9.57 % change on previous year +15.5%
1977 9.05 % change on previous year -5.4%
1978 8.05 % change on previous year -11.1%
1979 6.51 % change on previous year -19.1%
1980 5.54 % change on previous year -15.0%
1981 5.15 % change on previous year -7.0%
1982 6.9 % change on previous year +34.2%
1983 6.56 % change on previous year -5.0%
1984 6.19 % change on previous year -5.6%
1985 6.22 % change on previous year +0.5%
1986 7.74 % change on previous year +24.4%
1987 5.52 % change on previous year -28.6%
1988 3.61 % change on previous year -34.7%
1989 1.72 % change on previous year -52.2%
1990 12.71 % change on previous year +637.7%
1991 0.281 % change on previous year -97.8%
1992 -0.574 % change on previous year -304.3%
1993 3.9 % change on previous year -779.6%
1994 7.89 % change on previous year +102.3%
1995 1.68 % change on previous year -78.7%
1996 1.51 % change on previous year -9.7%
1997 5.74 % change on previous year +279.2%
1998 5.88 % change on previous year +2.4%
1999 5.54 % change on previous year -5.8%
2000 3.46 % change on previous year -37.5%
2001 4.14 % change on previous year +19.5%
2002 2.15 % change on previous year -48.0%
2003 1.41 % change on previous year -34.5%
2004 2.14 % change on previous year +51.9%
2005 -1.25 % change on previous year -158.2%
2006 -1.25 % change on previous year +0.3%
2007 -0.867 % change on previous year -30.6%
2008 0.575 % change on previous year -166.3%
2009 3 % change on previous year +422.4%
2010 1.69 % change on previous year -43.8%
2011 4.42 % change on previous year +161.7%
2012 1.24 % change on previous year -71.9%
2013 1.53 % change on previous year +23.3%
2014 0.6932 % change on previous year -54.8%
2015 2.02 % change on previous year +191.8%
2016 1.93 % change on previous year -4.6%
2017 2.86 % change on previous year +48.3%
2018 2.05 % change on previous year -28.2%
2019 3.09 % change on previous year +50.6%
2020 5.92 % change on previous year +91.2%
2021 4.08 % change on previous year -31.1%
2022 4.23 % change on previous year +3.8%
2023 3.46 % change on previous year -18.3%
2024 3.99 % change on previous year +15.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +779.6% -0.574 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year
1990 +637.7% 1.72 % change on previous year 12.71 % change on previous year
1972 +493.8% 1.02 % change on previous year 6.06 % change on previous year
2009 +422.4% 0.575 % change on previous year 3 % change on previous year
1992 -304.3% 0.281 % change on previous year -0.574 % change on previous year
1997 +279.2% 1.51 % change on previous year 5.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.63 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 9.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.51 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 7.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.46 % change on previous year -0.574 % change on previous year 12.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.35 % change on previous year -1.25 % change on previous year 4.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.15 % change on previous year 0.6932 % change on previous year 4.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.33 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa

  1. 11 Burundi 13.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 Maldives 13.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Sao Tome and Principe 11.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 10.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Rwanda 10.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Guam 9.74 % change on previous year compare
  7. 17 Guyana 9.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in SDG: Northern Africa was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.71 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.25 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 474.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.