Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 651.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
651.03 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
651.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
200.71 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World is 651.03 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World peaked at 651.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.71 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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 UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 269.11 million | — |
| 1971 | 200.71 million | -25.4% |
| 1972 | 211.38 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 222.52 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 274.89 million | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 238.75 million | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 249.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 269.35 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 284.57 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 338.63 million | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 301.88 million | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 298.91 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 303.06 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 309.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 313.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 340.96 million | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 326.71 million | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 336.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 342.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 344.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 365.88 million | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 367.47 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 375.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 370.35 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 380.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 391.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 404.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 416.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 430.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 435.50 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 448.99 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 460.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 477.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 490.88 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 501.42 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 508.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 513.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 523.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 531.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 535.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 545.72 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 554.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 561.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 572.81 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 580.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 582.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 587.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 589.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 599.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 605.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 617.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 631.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 641.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 647.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 651.03 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255.91 million | 200.71 million | 338.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.72 million | 298.91 million | 344.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.71 million | 365.88 million | 435.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.25 million | 448.99 million | 535.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 577.81 million | 545.72 million | 605.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.86 million | 617.90 million | 651.03 million | 5 |
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 336.69 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 651.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 651.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.71 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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