Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)
ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 11.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.89 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
181st
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
791,001
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) is 11.89 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) peaked at 11.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 791,001, in 1971.
That places ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 793,929 | — |
| 1971 | 791,001 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 876,866 | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 961,558 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.17 million | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 1.80 million | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 2.03 million | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 2.23 million | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.42 million | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.70 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 3.27 million | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.57 million | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.97 million | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4.24 million | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.49 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.55 million | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.91 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5.19 million | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 5.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.58 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.07 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.49 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.11 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 7.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.80 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 7.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.92 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 8.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.92 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 9.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.41 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 11.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 11.89 million | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million | 791,001 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 million | 2.23 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 million | 4.55 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 6.49 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.07 million | 8.81 million | 9.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.90 million | 10.03 million | 11.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 25,875 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
- 182 Barbados 18,457 compare
- 183 Kiribati 16,846 compare
- 184 French Guiana 16,500 compare
More education data for ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 631,770 (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 5.94 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 7.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 6.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 5.62 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 2.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 3.79 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) was 11.89 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,001 in 1971.
- How does ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) 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