Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 28.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.23 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
28.77 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.30 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) recorded 28.23 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 28.77 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.30 million, in 1970.
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 147th 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) in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.41 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.73 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3.83 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.93 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.08 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.34 million | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 4.79 million | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 4.47 million | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 4.72 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.19 million | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 5.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 5.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 5.87 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 6.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.96 million | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 7.78 million | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 8.61 million | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 9.63 million | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 10.73 million | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 11.69 million | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 12.47 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.54 million | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 14.31 million | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 15.04 million | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 15.62 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.36 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 16.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 17.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 17.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.34 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 20.46 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 21.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 22.25 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 23.69 million | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 24.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 25.59 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 27.30 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 27.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.36 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 28.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 28.75 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 28.48 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 28.23 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.78 million | 3.30 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 million | 4.47 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.18 million | 6.09 million | 14.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.92 million | 15.04 million | 19.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.90 million | 20.46 million | 28.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.59 million | 28.23 million | 28.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.489 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.4733 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.95 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8789 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 28.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 million in 1970.
- How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 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