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

MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 182.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
182.72 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
186.68 million
in 2022
All-time low
27.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia is 182.72 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 186.68 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.17 million, in 1971.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 76.78 million
1971 27.17 million -64.6%
1972 28.64 million +5.4%
1973 29.89 million +4.4%
1974 78.34 million +162.1%
1975 32.19 million -58.9%
1976 33.06 million +2.7%
1977 34.54 million +4.5%
1978 36.10 million +4.5%
1979 80.10 million +121.9%
1980 40.28 million -49.7%
1981 42.18 million +4.7%
1982 44.77 million +6.2%
1983 48.34 million +8.0%
1984 51.16 million +5.8%
1985 82.25 million +60.8%
1986 56.14 million -31.7%
1987 57.49 million +2.4%
1988 59.10 million +2.8%
1989 61.03 million +3.3%
1990 85.98 million +40.9%
1991 87.82 million +2.1%
1992 89.84 million +2.3%
1993 82.70 million -8.0%
1994 86.39 million +4.5%
1995 88.99 million +3.0%
1996 91.93 million +3.3%
1997 95.45 million +3.8%
1998 99.45 million +4.2%
1999 96.68 million -2.8%
2000 101.38 million +4.9%
2001 103.25 million +1.8%
2002 107.59 million +4.2%
2003 112.37 million +4.4%
2004 115.92 million +3.2%
2005 120.76 million +4.2%
2006 124.56 million +3.1%
2007 129.57 million +4.0%
2008 135.66 million +4.7%
2009 136.03 million +0.3%
2010 143.38 million +5.4%
2011 150.17 million +4.7%
2012 156.96 million +4.5%
2013 157.73 million +0.5%
2014 168.95 million +7.1%
2015 170.43 million +0.9%
2016 174.98 million +2.7%
2017 172.34 million -1.5%
2018 176.07 million +2.2%
2019 176.16 million +0.1%
2020 180.40 million +2.4%
2021 185.46 million +2.8%
2022 186.68 million +0.7%
2023 183.75 million -1.6%
2024 182.72 million -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.68 million 27.17 million 80.10 million 10
1980s 54.27 million 40.28 million 82.25 million 10
1990s 90.52 million 82.70 million 99.45 million 10
2000s 118.71 million 101.38 million 136.03 million 10
2010s 164.72 million 143.38 million 176.16 million 10
2020s 183.80 million 180.40 million 186.68 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.62 million compare
  2. 19 Japan 6.61 million compare
  3. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.40 million compare
  4. 21 France 6.27 million compare
  5. 22 Algeria 6.07 million compare
  6. 23 South Africa 5.50 million compare
  7. 24 Ethiopia 5.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: Southern Asia was 182.72 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?
The highest recorded value was 186.68 million in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.17 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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)
Licence
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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.