Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 174.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
174.05 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
174.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
49.16 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024

50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M197019972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 174.05 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 174.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.16 million, in 1970.

WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 49.16 million
1971 51.46 million +4.7%
1972 57.25 million +11.3%
1973 62.82 million +9.7%
1974 62.59 million -0.4%
1975 65.94 million +5.4%
1976 75.76 million +14.9%
1977 90.74 million +19.8%
1978 101.69 million +12.1%
1979 101.19 million -0.5%
1980 96.43 million -4.7%
1981 94.25 million -2.3%
1982 88.74 million -5.8%
1983 89.28 million +0.6%
1984 88.06 million -1.4%
1985 92.10 million +4.6%
1986 96.04 million +4.3%
1987 100.38 million +4.5%
1988 101.81 million +1.4%
1989 100.59 million -1.2%
1990 97.83 million -2.7%
1991 98.59 million +0.8%
1992 100.23 million +1.7%
1993 101.74 million +1.5%
1994 103.75 million +2.0%
1995 109.23 million +5.3%
1996 116.01 million +6.2%
1997 121.59 million +4.8%
1998 127.38 million +4.8%
1999 132.36 million +3.9%
2000 136.81 million +3.4%
2001 141.97 million +3.8%
2002 147.04 million +3.6%
2003 153.19 million +4.2%
2004 157.90 million +3.1%
2005 159.25 million +0.9%
2006 160.73 million +0.9%
2007 163.67 million +1.8%
2008 163.10 million -0.3%
2009 163.43 million +0.2%
2010 162.54 million -0.5%
2011 161.61 million -0.6%
2012 159.67 million -1.2%
2013 159.54 million -0.1%
2014 156.24 million -2.1%
2015 154.91 million -0.9%
2016 152.44 million -1.6%
2017 153.90 million +1.0%
2018 156.40 million +1.6%
2019 159.00 million +1.7%
2020 161.70 million +1.7%
2021 164.97 million +2.0%
2022 168.40 million +2.1%
2023 171.82 million +2.0%
2024 174.05 million +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 71.86 million 49.16 million 101.69 million 10
1980s 94.77 million 88.06 million 101.81 million 10
1990s 110.87 million 97.83 million 132.36 million 10
2000s 154.71 million 136.81 million 163.67 million 10
2010s 157.62 million 152.44 million 162.54 million 10
2020s 168.19 million 161.70 million 174.05 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 25 Colombia 4.85 million compare
  2. 26 Italy 4.61 million compare
  3. 27 Argentina 4.56 million compare
  4. 28 Uzbekistan 4.36 million compare
  5. 29 Thailand 4.26 million compare
  6. 30 Myanmar 4.19 million compare
  7. 31 Spain 3.71 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 174.05 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 174.05 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 49.16 million in 1970.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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), gaps filled
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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.