Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 55.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55.15 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
100th
of 221 groups
All-time high
55.15 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.43 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) is 55.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 55.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million, in 1971.

That places WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 100th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 3.44 million
1971 3.43 million -0.5%
1972 3.76 million +9.7%
1973 3.94 million +4.9%
1974 4.67 million +18.5%
1975 4.41 million -5.6%
1976 5.13 million +16.2%
1977 5.46 million +6.5%
1978 5.81 million +6.4%
1979 6.20 million +6.8%
1980 6.66 million +7.3%
1981 7.12 million +7.0%
1982 7.32 million +2.8%
1983 7.66 million +4.6%
1984 8.00 million +4.4%
1985 8.17 million +2.1%
1986 8.33 million +2.0%
1987 8.56 million +2.7%
1988 8.97 million +4.8%
1989 9.06 million +1.0%
1990 9.27 million +2.3%
1991 9.61 million +3.6%
1992 9.75 million +1.5%
1993 10.02 million +2.8%
1994 10.54 million +5.2%
1995 11.16 million +5.8%
1996 11.53 million +3.4%
1997 11.83 million +2.6%
1998 12.66 million +7.0%
1999 13.46 million +6.4%
2000 14.30 million +6.2%
2001 15.51 million +8.5%
2002 16.66 million +7.4%
2003 17.90 million +7.4%
2004 19.55 million +9.2%
2005 21.20 million +8.5%
2006 23.13 million +9.1%
2007 25.08 million +8.4%
2008 27.46 million +9.5%
2009 29.68 million +8.1%
2010 32.11 million +8.2%
2011 34.18 million +6.5%
2012 36.23 million +6.0%
2013 38.11 million +5.2%
2014 39.61 million +3.9%
2015 40.98 million +3.4%
2016 42.61 million +4.0%
2017 44.17 million +3.7%
2018 45.97 million +4.1%
2019 47.69 million +3.7%
2020 49.81 million +4.4%
2021 51.49 million +3.4%
2022 52.70 million +2.4%
2023 54.55 million +3.5%
2024 55.15 million +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.63 million 3.43 million 6.20 million 10
1980s 7.98 million 6.66 million 9.06 million 10
1990s 10.98 million 9.27 million 13.46 million 10
2000s 21.05 million 14.30 million 29.68 million 10
2010s 40.17 million 32.11 million 47.69 million 10
2020s 52.74 million 49.81 million 55.15 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

  1. 97 Cuba 662,491 compare
  2. 98 Papua New Guinea 655,030 compare
  3. 99 Switzerland 636,381 compare
  4. 100 Burundi 590,027 compare
  5. 101 Paraguay 570,654 compare
  6. 102 New Zealand 562,417 compare
  7. 103 Honduras 552,199 compare

See the full ranking of 440 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 55.15 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The highest recorded value was 55.15 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million in 1971.
How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 100th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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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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