Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 45.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.48 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
110th
of 221 groups
All-time high
45.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.77 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) is 45.48 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 45.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.77 million, in 1970.

That places ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 4.77 million
1971 4.79 million +0.6%
1972 5.13 million +7.1%
1973 5.36 million +4.4%
1974 5.52 million +2.9%
1975 5.79 million +5.0%
1976 5.98 million +3.2%
1977 6.32 million +5.6%
1978 6.77 million +7.2%
1979 7.23 million +6.8%
1980 7.63 million +5.5%
1981 8.06 million +5.6%
1982 8.28 million +2.8%
1983 8.59 million +3.7%
1984 8.89 million +3.5%
1985 8.98 million +1.1%
1986 9.03 million +0.5%
1987 9.06 million +0.3%
1988 9.21 million +1.7%
1989 9.17 million -0.4%
1990 9.18 million +0.1%
1991 9.31 million +1.4%
1992 9.32 million +0.1%
1993 9.54 million +2.4%
1994 10.01 million +4.9%
1995 10.57 million +5.7%
1996 10.90 million +3.1%
1997 11.16 million +2.4%
1998 11.76 million +5.3%
1999 12.32 million +4.8%
2000 13.00 million +5.5%
2001 13.93 million +7.2%
2002 14.85 million +6.6%
2003 16.59 million +11.7%
2004 18.00 million +8.5%
2005 19.26 million +7.1%
2006 21.00 million +9.0%
2007 22.28 million +6.1%
2008 24.17 million +8.5%
2009 25.88 million +7.1%
2010 27.55 million +6.5%
2011 29.14 million +5.8%
2012 30.68 million +5.3%
2013 31.10 million +1.4%
2014 31.80 million +2.2%
2015 32.70 million +2.8%
2016 34.09 million +4.3%
2017 35.57 million +4.3%
2018 36.99 million +4.0%
2019 38.50 million +4.1%
2020 40.52 million +5.2%
2021 42.30 million +4.4%
2022 43.51 million +2.9%
2023 44.84 million +3.1%
2024 45.48 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.77 million 4.77 million 7.23 million 10
1980s 8.69 million 7.63 million 9.21 million 10
1990s 10.41 million 9.18 million 12.32 million 10
2000s 18.90 million 13.00 million 25.88 million 10
2010s 32.81 million 27.55 million 38.50 million 10
2020s 43.33 million 40.52 million 45.48 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)

  1. 107 Denmark 522,143 compare
  2. 108 Bulgaria 485,226 compare
  3. 109 Serbia 478,731 compare
  4. 110 Slovakia 473,316 compare
  5. 111 Norway 469,508 compare
  6. 112 Costa Rica 464,490 compare
  7. 113 Nicaragua 463,660 compare

See the full ranking of 440 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 45.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The highest recorded value was 45.48 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 million in 1970.
How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release