Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 103.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
103.27 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
108.95 million
in 2007
All-time low
26.67 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 103.27 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 108.95 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.67 million, in 1970.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.67 million | — |
| 1971 | 30.65 million | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 35.99 million | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 41.03 million | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 40.12 million | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 42.62 million | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 51.20 million | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 65.23 million | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 75.02 million | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 73.26 million | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 67.57 million | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 64.49 million | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 57.96 million | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 55.00 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 55.02 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 57.47 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 59.91 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 62.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 63.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 61.39 million | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 59.34 million | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 59.76 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 60.89 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 62.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 62.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 66.41 million | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 71.35 million | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 75.69 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 79.64 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 84.48 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 88.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 93.25 million | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 97.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 102.34 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 106.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 107.59 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 108.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 108.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 108.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 107.54 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 106.28 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 104.43 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 101.86 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 101.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 95.21 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 92.39 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 89.98 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 89.20 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 89.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 91.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 93.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 96.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 98.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 101.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 103.27 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.18 million | 26.67 million | 75.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.41 million | 55.00 million | 67.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.28 million | 59.34 million | 84.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.84 million | 88.36 million | 108.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.17 million | 89.20 million | 106.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.74 million | 93.69 million | 103.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 60.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 103.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.95 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.67 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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