Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 161.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161.08 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
161.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
34.22 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 161.08 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 161.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.22 million, in 1970.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.22 million | — |
| 1971 | 37.58 million | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 43.12 million | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 48.44 million | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 47.88 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 50.90 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 60.33 million | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 74.92 million | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 85.43 million | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 84.65 million | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 79.55 million | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 76.81 million | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 70.98 million | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 71.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 69.49 million | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 73.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 76.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 80.48 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 81.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 80.81 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 78.37 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 79.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 81.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 83.87 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 85.79 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 91.33 million | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 98.21 million | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 104.62 million | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 110.13 million | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 115.52 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 120.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 125.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 131.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 137.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 142.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 143.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 145.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 148.22 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 147.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 148.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 147.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 146.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 144.55 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 144.61 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 141.55 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 140.43 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 138.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 139.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 143.05 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 145.71 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 148.61 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 151.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 155.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 158.83 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 161.08 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.75 million | 34.22 million | 85.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.07 million | 69.49 million | 81.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.87 million | 78.37 million | 115.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.01 million | 120.28 million | 148.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.18 million | 138.28 million | 147.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.18 million | 148.61 million | 161.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- 33 Morocco 3.57 million compare
- 34 Afghanistan 3.43 million compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 3.36 million compare
- 36 Ghana 3.33 million compare
- 37 Poland 3.33 million compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 39 Peru 3.11 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 161.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 161.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.22 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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