Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 320.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
320.06 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
320.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
50.12 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 320.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 320.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.12 million, in 1971.

That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 113.00 million
1971 50.12 million -55.6%
1972 52.80 million +5.3%
1973 54.93 million +4.0%
1974 105.28 million +91.7%
1975 64.30 million -38.9%
1976 63.48 million -1.3%
1977 66.67 million +5.0%
1978 70.00 million +5.0%
1979 113.21 million +61.7%
1980 77.65 million -31.4%
1981 80.56 million +3.7%
1982 86.23 million +7.0%
1983 92.60 million +7.4%
1984 97.06 million +4.8%
1985 133.79 million +37.8%
1986 106.53 million -20.4%
1987 111.15 million +4.3%
1988 114.57 million +3.1%
1989 117.42 million +2.5%
1990 143.47 million +22.2%
1991 146.12 million +1.9%
1992 148.74 million +1.8%
1993 142.95 million -3.9%
1994 148.63 million +4.0%
1995 154.30 million +3.8%
1996 160.75 million +4.2%
1997 166.45 million +3.5%
1998 174.24 million +4.7%
1999 173.44 million -0.5%
2000 180.78 million +4.2%
2001 186.16 million +3.0%
2002 193.77 million +4.1%
2003 202.15 million +4.3%
2004 207.89 million +2.8%
2005 213.22 million +2.6%
2006 219.39 million +2.9%
2007 227.86 million +3.9%
2008 234.25 million +2.8%
2009 237.75 million +1.5%
2010 247.27 million +4.0%
2011 257.35 million +4.1%
2012 265.75 million +3.3%
2013 270.55 million +1.8%
2014 282.92 million +4.6%
2015 287.09 million +1.5%
2016 292.70 million +2.0%
2017 293.59 million +0.3%
2018 300.26 million +2.3%
2019 302.60 million +0.8%
2020 308.40 million +1.9%
2021 315.65 million +2.3%
2022 320.03 million +1.4%
2023 319.96 million -0.0%
2024 320.06 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75.38 million 50.12 million 113.21 million 10
1980s 101.76 million 77.65 million 133.79 million 10
1990s 155.91 million 142.95 million 174.24 million 10
2000s 210.32 million 180.78 million 237.75 million 10
2010s 280.01 million 247.27 million 302.60 million 10
2020s 316.82 million 308.40 million 320.06 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 11 Philippines 11.87 million compare
  2. 12 Egypt 11.56 million compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 10.80 million compare
  4. 14 Viet Nam 9.61 million compare
  5. 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.93 million compare
  6. 16 Germany 6.97 million compare
  7. 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare

See the full ranking of 440 places →

More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend

All data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 320.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 320.06 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 50.12 million in 1971.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 07 September 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/enrolment-in-secondary-education-both-sexes-number/wb-early-demographic-dividend/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/enrolment-in-secondary-education-both-sexes-number/wb-early-demographic-dividend/">Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release