Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 75.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.92 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
75.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.08 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification is 75.92 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification peaked at 75.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.08 million, in 1970.
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 71st of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.08 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.49 million | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 6.83 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7.31 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 7.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7.71 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 8.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 8.71 million | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 9.48 million | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 9.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.06 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 10.78 million | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 11.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 11.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.22 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.65 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 13.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 14.12 million | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 15.04 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 16.08 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17.42 million | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 19.09 million | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 20.41 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 21.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 23.42 million | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 24.83 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 26.43 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 28.17 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 30.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 31.42 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.61 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 34.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 36.24 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 37.83 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 40.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 42.99 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 45.96 million | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 48.23 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 51.15 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 54.37 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 56.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 58.99 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 62.43 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 63.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 66.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 68.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 72.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 74.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 75.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 75.92 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.17 million | 6.08 million | 8.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.25 million | 9.48 million | 13.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.50 million | 13.09 million | 24.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.98 million | 26.43 million | 42.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.71 million | 45.96 million | 68.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.85 million | 71.08 million | 75.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
- 68 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
- 69 Malawi 1.16 million compare
- 70 Guatemala 1.13 million compare
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
- 74 Uganda 1.03 million compare
More education data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7494 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification was 75.92 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The highest recorded value was 75.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 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