Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend
WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 84.27 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84.27 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
60th
of 221 groups
All-time high
91.73 million
in 1989
All-time low
76.40 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Post-demographic Dividend recorded 84.27 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 91.73 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 76.40 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Post-demographic Dividend 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 76.40 million | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 77.81 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 80.55 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 81.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 82.12 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 83.52 million | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 84.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 85.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 84.14 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 87.62 million | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 87.58 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 88.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 88.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 88.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 88.80 million | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 89.62 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 90.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 91.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 91.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 87.32 million | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 86.38 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 89.27 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 87.43 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 89.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 89.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 89.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 88.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 87.76 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 87.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 87.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 87.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 87.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 88.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 87.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 87.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 86.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 86.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 86.09 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 85.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 84.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.67 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 83.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 84.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 84.59 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 83.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 83.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 83.25 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.78 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 83.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 84.23 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 84.27 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.08 million | 76.40 million | 85.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.27 million | 87.58 million | 91.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.23 million | 86.38 million | 89.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.12 million | 85.37 million | 88.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.88 million | 83.04 million | 84.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.89 million | 83.25 million | 84.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- 57 Netherlands 1.61 million compare
- 58 Romania 1.43 million compare
- 59 Zambia 1.39 million compare
- 60 Syrian Arab Republic 1.36 million compare
- 61 Mali 1.31 million compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.30 million compare
- 63 Tajikistan 1.29 million compare
More education data for WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 43.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0437 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 821,878 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 27.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 84.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 91.73 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.40 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 60th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Post-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.
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February 2026 Data Release