Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 169.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
169.55 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
33rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
169.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
47.52 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 169.55 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 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 169.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.52 million, in 1970.
That places AIMS: East Asia 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.52 million | — |
| 1971 | 48.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 54.17 million | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 59.67 million | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 59.41 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 62.73 million | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 72.52 million | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 87.48 million | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 98.33 million | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 97.90 million | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 93.13 million | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 90.94 million | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 85.42 million | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 85.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 84.71 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 88.75 million | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 92.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 97.01 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 98.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 97.21 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 94.44 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 95.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 96.84 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 98.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 100.85 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 106.14 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 112.78 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 118.29 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 123.90 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 128.85 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 133.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 138.34 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 143.30 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 149.35 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 154.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 155.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 156.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 159.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 159.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 159.34 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 158.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 157.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 155.53 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 155.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 152.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 150.73 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 148.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 149.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 152.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 154.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 157.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 160.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 164.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 167.36 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 169.55 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.81 million | 47.52 million | 98.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.42 million | 84.71 million | 98.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.61 million | 94.44 million | 128.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.83 million | 133.26 million | 159.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.50 million | 148.29 million | 158.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.85 million | 157.54 million | 169.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 169.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.52 million in 1970.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release