Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 23.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.16 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
23.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.20 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa is 23.16 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 23.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.20 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.43 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 2.62 million | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 2.82 million | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 3.14 million | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 3.54 million | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 3.95 million | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 4.35 million | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 4.70 million | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 5.02 million | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.33 million | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 5.76 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 6.21 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.66 million | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 7.13 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 7.76 million | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 8.25 million | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 8.58 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 8.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 9.99 million | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 10.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 9.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 10.38 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 11.28 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 11.49 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 12.40 million | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 13.19 million | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 13.96 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 14.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.06 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 15.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.53 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.35 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 15.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.48 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.64 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 16.68 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 16.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 18.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.59 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 20.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21.38 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 22.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 23.16 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.20 million | 2.20 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.94 million | 5.02 million | 8.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.43 million | 9.95 million | 13.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.30 million | 14.45 million | 15.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 million | 15.72 million | 18.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.35 million | 19.59 million | 23.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 160 Suriname 63,941 compare
- 161 Vanuatu 61,360 compare
- 162 Cyprus 61,230 compare
- 163 Montenegro 56,561 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 55,831 compare
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 55,176 compare
- 166 Luxembourg 53,672 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 697,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 23.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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