Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: World

WB: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.5777 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5777 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.1%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
23.49 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-25.46 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: World, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: World is 0.5777 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: World peaked at 23.49 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.46 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places WB: World 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 WB: World, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in WB: World, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -25.46 % change on previous year
1972 5.31 % change on previous year -120.9%
1973 5.27 % change on previous year -0.7%
1974 23.49 % change on previous year +345.3%
1975 -13.1 % change on previous year -155.8%
1976 4.36 % change on previous year -133.3%
1977 8.08 % change on previous year +85.2%
1978 5.66 % change on previous year -29.9%
1979 18.95 % change on previous year +234.7%
1980 -10.82 % change on previous year -157.1%
1981 -0.9794 % change on previous year -90.9%
1982 1.34 % change on previous year -236.7%
1983 2.14 % change on previous year +60.2%
1984 1.32 % change on previous year -38.5%
1985 8.72 % change on previous year +561.7%
1986 -4.17 % change on previous year -147.8%
1987 2.86 % change on previous year -168.5%
1988 1.87 % change on previous year -34.4%
1989 0.562 % change on previous year -70.0%
1990 6.25 % change on previous year +1012.6%
1991 0.4404 % change on previous year -93.0%
1992 2.15 % change on previous year +389.2%
1993 -1.35 % change on previous year -162.6%
1994 2.65 % change on previous year -296.9%
1995 2.97 % change on previous year +12.0%
1996 3.3 % change on previous year +10.9%
1997 2.91 % change on previous year -11.7%
1998 3.31 % change on previous year +13.8%
1999 1.26 % change on previous year -62.0%
2000 3.09 % change on previous year +145.3%
2001 2.67 % change on previous year -13.7%
2002 3.66 % change on previous year +37.4%
2003 2.71 % change on previous year -26.1%
2004 2.14 % change on previous year -20.9%
2005 1.43 % change on previous year -33.2%
2006 1.02 % change on previous year -28.6%
2007 1.83 % change on previous year +78.9%
2008 1.54 % change on previous year -15.6%
2009 0.7661 % change on previous year -50.4%
2010 1.92 % change on previous year +151.2%
2011 1.56 % change on previous year -18.8%
2012 1.22 % change on previous year -21.8%
2013 2.08 % change on previous year +70.0%
2014 1.28 % change on previous year -38.4%
2015 0.4171 % change on previous year -67.4%
2016 0.7496 % change on previous year +79.7%
2017 0.4116 % change on previous year -45.1%
2018 1.62 % change on previous year +294.7%
2019 1.13 % change on previous year -30.6%
2020 1.99 % change on previous year +76.3%
2021 2.23 % change on previous year +12.0%
2022 1.54 % change on previous year -30.8%
2023 0.9183 % change on previous year -40.4%
2024 0.5777 % change on previous year -37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.62 % change on previous year -25.46 % change on previous year 23.49 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.2848 % change on previous year -10.82 % change on previous year 8.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.39 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.09 % change on previous year 0.7661 % change on previous year 3.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.24 % change on previous year 0.4116 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.45 % change on previous year 0.5777 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: World

  1. 140 Burkina Faso 0.3332 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Cayman Islands 0.3221 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Timor-Leste 0.2815 % change on previous year compare
  4. 143 Portugal 0.2518 % change on previous year compare
  5. 144 France 0.2218 % change on previous year compare
  6. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1455 % change on previous year compare
  7. 146 Paraguay 0.1209 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: World?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in WB: World was 0.5777 % 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 WB: World?
The highest recorded value was 23.49 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in WB: World?
The lowest recorded value was -25.46 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does WB: World rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
WB: World ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in WB: World?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: World data come from?
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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.