Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 159.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
159.24 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
159.24 million
in 2024
All-time low
32.39 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 159.24 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 159.24 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.39 million, in 1970.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 37th 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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 35.66 million | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 41.16 million | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 46.41 million | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 45.83 million | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 48.83 million | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 58.18 million | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 72.68 million | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 83.04 million | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 82.16 million | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 76.97 million | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 74.14 million | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 68.25 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 68.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 66.78 million | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 70.42 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 73.90 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 78.09 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 79.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 78.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 76.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 77.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 79.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 81.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 83.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 89.27 million | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 96.12 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 102.50 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 108.01 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 113.38 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 118.12 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 123.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 128.94 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 135.28 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 140.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 141.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 143.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 145.91 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 145.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 145.72 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 144.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 144.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 142.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 142.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 139.36 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 138.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 136.17 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 137.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 141.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 143.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 146.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 150.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 153.58 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 156.99 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 159.24 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.63 million | 32.39 million | 83.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.54 million | 66.78 million | 79.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.82 million | 76.35 million | 113.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.76 million | 118.12 million | 145.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.04 million | 136.17 million | 144.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.31 million | 146.70 million | 159.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- 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
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.83 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 159.24 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 159.24 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.39 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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