Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 278.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
278.94 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
279.17 million
in 2023
All-time low
46.58 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) is 278.94 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 279.17 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.58 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 95.82 million | — |
| 1971 | 46.58 million | -51.4% |
| 1972 | 48.69 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 50.58 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 100.26 million | +98.2% |
| 1975 | 54.35 million | -45.8% |
| 1976 | 57.10 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 59.66 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 62.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 107.54 million | +72.3% |
| 1980 | 69.06 million | -35.8% |
| 1981 | 70.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 75.43 million | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 80.53 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 84.76 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 117.12 million | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 90.86 million | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 94.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 96.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 98.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 124.36 million | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 127.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 129.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 123.85 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 129.23 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 133.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 138.14 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 143.41 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 149.53 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 148.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 154.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 158.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 165.42 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 172.33 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 177.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 183.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 186.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 192.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 199.76 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 201.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 211.12 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 219.72 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 227.82 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 231.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 241.21 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 244.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 249.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 249.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 257.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 260.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 267.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 274.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 278.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 279.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 278.94 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.30 million | 46.58 million | 107.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.73 million | 69.06 million | 117.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.74 million | 123.85 million | 149.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.27 million | 154.75 million | 201.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.28 million | 211.12 million | 260.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.86 million | 267.24 million | 279.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- 12 Egypt 11.56 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 10.80 million compare
- 14 Viet Nam 9.61 million compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.93 million compare
- 16 Germany 6.97 million compare
- 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.62 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 278.94 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 279.17 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.58 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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