Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia
UIS: Central Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 11.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.99 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
180th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
8.93 million
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Central Asia recorded 11.99 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 11.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.93 million, in 1981.
That places UIS: Central Asia 180th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.97 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.93 million | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 10.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 10.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 10.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 9.40 million | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 10.32 million | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 10.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.51 million | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 9.48 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 9.43 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 9.39 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.18 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.98 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 9.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 9.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 9.83 million | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 9.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 10.57 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.95 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.34 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 11.30 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.38 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.10 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.75 million | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.54 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.39 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.10 million | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.84 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.85 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.13 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 11.68 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 11.99 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.88 million | 8.93 million | 10.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 million | 8.98 million | 9.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.07 million | 10.15 million | 11.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million | 9.84 million | 10.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 million | 10.37 million | 11.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia
- 177 Samoa 25,964 compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 25,875 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 25,560 compare
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 25,544 compare
- 181 French Polynesia 22,366 compare
- 182 Barbados 18,457 compare
- 183 Kiribati 16,846 compare
More education data for UIS: Central Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.99 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 386,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 35.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.53 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 426,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.23 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 11.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 million in 1981.
- How does UIS: Central Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central Asia ranks 180th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central 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