Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 46.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 46.07 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 46.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.04 million, in 1971.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 109th 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.13 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.04 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.35 million | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 4.53 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.69 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.98 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 5.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.39 million | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.71 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.05 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.47 million | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 6.94 million | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 7.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 7.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 8.23 million | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 8.71 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 8.99 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.36 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 9.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 9.75 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 10.46 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 10.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 11.04 million | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.46 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 12.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.90 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 15.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.04 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 16.91 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 17.74 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.09 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 20.19 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 21.66 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 22.90 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 24.44 million | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 25.85 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 27.19 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 28.36 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 29.82 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 31.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 32.78 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 33.66 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 34.90 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 36.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 37.47 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 38.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 41.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 42.63 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 43.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 45.29 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 46.07 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.90 million | 4.04 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.32 million | 6.47 million | 9.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.03 million | 10.04 million | 14.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.98 million | 15.01 million | 25.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.06 million | 27.19 million | 38.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.79 million | 41.06 million | 46.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.92 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7823 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 46.07 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 46.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 109th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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.