Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 552.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
552.42 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
552.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
101.46 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 552.42 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 552.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101.46 million, in 1971.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 162.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 101.46 million | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 111.44 million | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 120.47 million | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 172.74 million | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 135.83 million | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 145.83 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 165.03 million | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 179.91 million | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 235.53 million | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 195.92 million | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 196.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 196.69 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 203.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 207.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 234.71 million | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 222.40 million | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 230.95 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 235.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 235.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 261.54 million | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 264.20 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 269.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 265.93 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 274.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 284.78 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 297.71 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 309.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 323.24 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 328.45 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 341.23 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 353.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 370.80 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 384.44 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 397.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 405.58 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 412.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 423.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 433.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 438.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 449.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 459.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 467.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 477.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 484.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 487.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 491.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 493.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 503.53 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 509.77 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 521.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 534.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 543.44 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 548.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 552.42 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.11 million | 101.46 million | 235.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.87 million | 195.92 million | 235.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 287.82 million | 261.54 million | 328.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.05 million | 341.23 million | 438.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.53 million | 449.71 million | 509.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.98 million | 521.16 million | 552.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 28.60 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 266.40 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 286.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 171.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 365.72 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 368.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 190.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 210.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 552.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 552.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.46 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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