Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 5.28 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.28 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
194th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.24 million
in 1986
All-time low
4.16 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) is 5.28 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 8.24 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.16 million, in 1971.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 194th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.42 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.16 million | -35.1% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 4.86 million | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 5.18 million | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 5.48 million | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 5.83 million | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 6.17 million | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 6.53 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 6.89 million | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 7.32 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 7.71 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 7.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 7.97 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 8.16 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 8.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 8.24 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.21 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.95 million | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7.77 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.54 million | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 7.37 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7.20 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.55 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.42 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7.22 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.04 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.87 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.73 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.12 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.14 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.15 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.06 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.85 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 6.69 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.51 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.26 million | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.02 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.80 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.28 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.28 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.28 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.60 million | 4.16 million | 6.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 million | 7.32 million | 8.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 million | 7.04 million | 7.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 million | 6.68 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 5.35 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 5.24 million | 5.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- 191 Grenada 8,811 compare
- 192 Aruba 8,367 compare
- 193 Seychelles 8,091 compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 7,160 compare
- 195 Andorra 5,245 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 5,009 compare
- 197 Dominica 4,483 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.185 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6242 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.288 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.3681 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 5.28 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 194th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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