Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 40.35 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40.35 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
130th
of 221 groups
All-time high
40.35 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.57 million
in 1971
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 is 40.35 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 40.35 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million, in 1971.
That places GPE: Region 1 130th out of 221 groups with data for 2022, 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 GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.63 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.57 million | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.89 million | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.10 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.30 million | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.64 million | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 4.86 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.20 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 5.52 million | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 5.79 million | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 6.25 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 6.75 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 7.17 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.65 million | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 8.27 million | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 8.85 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 9.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 9.77 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 10.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.26 million | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 11.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 11.37 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.31 million | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 12.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 13.65 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 14.69 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 15.56 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 16.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 17.52 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 18.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 18.88 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 19.82 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 20.37 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.20 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 22.93 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 23.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.16 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 26.77 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 28.17 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 29.51 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 30.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 31.16 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 32.32 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 33.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 34.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 35.95 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 39.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.35 million | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.55 million | 3.57 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.41 million | 6.25 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.76 million | 11.26 million | 15.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.10 million | 16.43 million | 23.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.77 million | 25.16 million | 35.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.06 million | 37.80 million | 40.35 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
- 127 Liberia 274,573 compare
- 128 Eritrea 266,829 compare
- 129 Mauritania 258,591 compare
- 130 Lithuania 244,656 compare
- 131 Namibia 236,050 compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 228,038 compare
- 133 Bosnia and Herzegovina 226,755 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 40.35 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 40.35 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 130th out of 221 groups with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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