Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2
GPE: Region 2: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 45.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.05 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
111th
of 221 groups
All-time high
45.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.79 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 is 45.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 45.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1970.
That places GPE: Region 2 111th 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 GPE: Region 2, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.79 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.88 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.05 million | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 2.22 million | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2.34 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 2.83 million | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 3.13 million | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 3.54 million | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 4.04 million | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 4.55 million | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 5.15 million | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 5.80 million | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 6.50 million | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 7.14 million | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 7.43 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.99 million | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.40 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.00 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 8.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.72 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.16 million | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.64 million | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 10.79 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 11.28 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 12.05 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 13.10 million | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 14.07 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 15.20 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 16.40 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 17.25 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 17.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 18.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.48 million | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 22.42 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 24.59 million | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 26.39 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 27.84 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 31.06 million | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 30.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.78 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 32.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 33.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 35.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 37.17 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 39.23 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 41.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 42.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 44.74 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 45.05 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.64 million | 1.79 million | 4.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.56 million | 4.55 million | 7.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 million | 7.72 million | 11.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.74 million | 12.05 million | 22.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.97 million | 24.59 million | 37.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.64 million | 39.23 million | 45.05 million | 5 |
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More education data for GPE: Region 2
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.5 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.51 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.30 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.86 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.41 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 was 45.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The highest recorded value was 45.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 2 rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 2 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