Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 104.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) stood at 104.72 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) peaked at 104.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.70 million, in 1970.
That places ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.35 million | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 8.86 million | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 9.33 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 10.09 million | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 10.81 million | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 11.68 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 12.70 million | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 13.73 million | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 14.94 million | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 16.29 million | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 17.69 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 19.18 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 20.74 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 21.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 22.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 23.40 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 24.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 24.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 26.15 million | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 26.84 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 27.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 28.30 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 29.86 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 31.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 32.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 33.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 35.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 36.80 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 38.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 41.00 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 43.02 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 45.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 47.64 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 49.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 50.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 52.50 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55.65 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 59.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 62.77 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 66.29 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 69.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 73.85 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 73.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 78.15 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 80.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 83.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 87.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 91.56 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 95.55 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 98.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 102.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 104.72 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.10 million | 7.70 million | 13.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.50 million | 14.94 million | 24.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.70 million | 26.15 million | 36.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.26 million | 38.45 million | 59.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.22 million | 62.77 million | 87.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.63 million | 91.56 million | 104.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
More education data for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 9.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) was 104.72 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- The highest recorded value was 104.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.70 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.