Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 182.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
182.72 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
186.68 million
in 2022
All-time low
27.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Southern Asia recorded 182.72 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 186.68 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.17 million, in 1971.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76.78 million | — |
| 1971 | 27.17 million | -64.6% |
| 1972 | 28.64 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 29.89 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 78.34 million | +162.1% |
| 1975 | 32.19 million | -58.9% |
| 1976 | 33.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 34.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 36.10 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 80.10 million | +121.9% |
| 1980 | 40.28 million | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 42.18 million | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 44.77 million | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 48.34 million | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 51.16 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 82.25 million | +60.8% |
| 1986 | 56.14 million | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 57.49 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 59.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 61.03 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 85.98 million | +40.9% |
| 1991 | 87.82 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 89.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 82.70 million | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 86.39 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 88.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 91.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 95.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 99.45 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 96.68 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 101.38 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 103.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 107.59 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 112.37 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 115.92 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 120.76 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 124.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 129.57 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 135.66 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 136.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 143.38 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 150.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 156.96 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 157.73 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 168.95 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 170.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 174.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 172.34 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 176.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 176.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 180.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 185.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 186.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 183.75 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 182.72 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.68 million | 27.17 million | 80.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.27 million | 40.28 million | 82.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.52 million | 82.70 million | 99.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.71 million | 101.38 million | 136.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.72 million | 143.38 million | 176.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.80 million | 180.40 million | 186.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
- 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
- 24 Ethiopia 5.03 million compare
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia was 182.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.68 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.17 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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