Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 44.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) is 44.83 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) peaked at 44.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million, in 1971.
That places ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) 113th 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), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.30 million | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.55 million | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2.78 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.01 million | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 3.31 million | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 3.57 million | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 3.86 million | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 4.16 million | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 4.51 million | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 4.76 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 4.97 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.27 million | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 5.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 5.85 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 6.22 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.42 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.69 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 7.20 million | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 7.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.74 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.46 million | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 9.04 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 9.79 million | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 10.80 million | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 11.79 million | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 12.77 million | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 13.96 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 15.28 million | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 16.85 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 18.18 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 19.93 million | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 21.65 million | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 23.41 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 24.90 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 26.61 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 28.29 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 29.82 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 30.90 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 32.57 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 34.07 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 37.38 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 39.57 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 41.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 42.59 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 44.01 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 44.83 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.30 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.20 million | 4.16 million | 6.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.17 million | 6.12 million | 9.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.10 million | 9.79 million | 21.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.36 million | 23.41 million | 37.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.45 million | 39.57 million | 44.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
More education data for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.38 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.51 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.63 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.02 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.08 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.06 million (2021)
All data for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) was 44.83 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- The highest recorded value was 44.83 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1971.
- How does ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 113th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) 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.