Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 14.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.16 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
178th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.96 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) stood at 14.16 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) peaked at 14.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 1970.
That places ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 178th 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: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.96 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.04 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.52 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2.77 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 2.98 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 3.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.27 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.53 million | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 3.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.82 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.43 million | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 4.99 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.29 million | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5.49 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6.00 million | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 6.30 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 6.41 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.72 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.85 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.80 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.09 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.28 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.41 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.93 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 8.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 8.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.72 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.54 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 11.14 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 11.62 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 12.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.75 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.25 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 14.16 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 million | 1.96 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 million | 2.77 million | 4.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 million | 4.43 million | 6.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.81 million | 6.80 million | 8.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.00 million | 9.05 million | 12.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.51 million | 12.75 million | 14.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
- 175 Macau, China 31,617 compare
- 176 Bahamas 26,561 compare
- 177 Samoa 25,964 compare
- 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
More education data for ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6859 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 875,127 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) was 14.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 178th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 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