Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 51.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51.21 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
106th
of 221 groups
All-time high
51.21 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.75 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) recorded 51.21 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 51.21 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.75 million, in 1970.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 106th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 5.75 million
1971 6.03 million +4.8%
1972 6.67 million +10.7%
1973 7.06 million +5.9%
1974 7.31 million +3.5%
1975 7.69 million +5.2%
1976 7.86 million +2.2%
1977 8.27 million +5.2%
1978 8.92 million +7.8%
1979 9.07 million +1.7%
1980 9.69 million +6.8%
1981 9.43 million -2.7%
1982 9.76 million +3.5%
1983 10.42 million +6.8%
1984 10.89 million +4.5%
1985 11.22 million +3.0%
1986 11.66 million +3.9%
1987 12.61 million +8.2%
1988 13.22 million +4.8%
1989 14.01 million +6.0%
1990 14.95 million +6.7%
1991 16.79 million +12.3%
1992 18.81 million +12.0%
1993 20.45 million +8.7%
1994 22.27 million +8.9%
1995 23.79 million +6.8%
1996 25.29 million +6.3%
1997 26.58 million +5.1%
1998 28.42 million +6.9%
1999 29.59 million +4.1%
2000 30.35 million +2.6%
2001 30.85 million +1.7%
2002 31.38 million +1.7%
2003 31.32 million -0.2%
2004 31.35 million +0.1%
2005 31.30 million -0.2%
2006 33.03 million +5.5%
2007 33.52 million +1.5%
2008 33.88 million +1.1%
2009 34.91 million +3.1%
2010 35.69 million +2.2%
2011 36.44 million +2.1%
2012 37.81 million +3.8%
2013 38.33 million +1.4%
2014 39.51 million +3.1%
2015 40.89 million +3.5%
2016 42.82 million +4.7%
2017 42.51 million -0.7%
2018 44.31 million +4.2%
2019 45.23 million +2.1%
2020 46.36 million +2.5%
2021 46.95 million +1.3%
2022 47.58 million +1.4%
2023 49.41 million +3.8%
2024 51.21 million +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.46 million 5.75 million 9.07 million 10
1980s 11.29 million 9.43 million 14.01 million 10
1990s 22.70 million 14.95 million 29.59 million 10
2000s 32.19 million 30.35 million 34.91 million 10
2010s 40.35 million 35.69 million 45.23 million 10
2020s 48.30 million 46.36 million 51.21 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 103 Honduras 552,199 compare
  2. 104 Finland 543,350 compare
  3. 105 Oman 541,921 compare
  4. 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 532,092 compare
  5. 107 Denmark 522,143 compare
  6. 108 Bulgaria 485,226 compare
  7. 109 Serbia 478,731 compare

See the full ranking of 440 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 51.21 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 51.21 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.75 million in 1970.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 106th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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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.