Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 192.58 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
192.58 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
195.84 million
in 2022
All-time low
33.87 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 192.58 million.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 195.84 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.87 million, in 1971.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 33.87 million | -59.4% |
| 1972 | 35.46 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 36.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 85.39 million | +131.8% |
| 1975 | 39.30 million | -54.0% |
| 1976 | 40.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 41.73 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 43.33 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 87.36 million | +101.6% |
| 1980 | 47.52 million | -45.6% |
| 1981 | 48.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 52.09 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 55.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 58.60 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 89.76 million | +53.2% |
| 1986 | 63.28 million | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 65.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 66.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 68.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 93.30 million | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 95.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 97.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 89.88 million | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 93.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 96.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 99.25 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 102.84 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 106.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 104.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 109.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 111.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 116.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 121.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 124.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 129.82 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 133.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 138.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 144.55 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 144.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 152.06 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 158.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 165.40 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 165.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 177.15 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 178.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 183.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 180.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 184.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 184.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 188.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 194.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 195.84 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 193.38 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 192.58 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.68 million | 33.87 million | 87.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.60 million | 47.52 million | 89.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.82 million | 89.88 million | 106.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.38 million | 109.08 million | 144.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.02 million | 152.06 million | 184.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.97 million | 188.93 million | 195.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.62 million compare
- 19 Japan 6.61 million compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.40 million compare
- 21 France 6.27 million compare
- 22 Algeria 6.07 million compare
- 23 South Africa 5.50 million compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 192.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 192.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 195.84 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.87 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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