Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 70.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.08 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
74th
of 221 groups
All-time high
70.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.41 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend is 70.08 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 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 70.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 1970.
That places WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 74th 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: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.78 million | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.06 million | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 4.31 million | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 4.74 million | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 5.13 million | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 5.54 million | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 6.18 million | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 6.92 million | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 7.76 million | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 8.64 million | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 9.30 million | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 10.05 million | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 10.94 million | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 11.55 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 11.18 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 11.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 11.53 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 11.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.27 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 12.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 13.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 13.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 14.40 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 14.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 15.04 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 16.49 million | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 17.61 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 19.09 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 20.50 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 22.25 million | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 24.46 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 25.88 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 27.57 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 28.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 31.92 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 35.02 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 38.21 million | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 40.41 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 42.85 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 47.22 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 47.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 49.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 50.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 52.95 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 55.37 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 58.17 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 61.49 million | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 64.21 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 66.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 69.10 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 70.08 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.76 million | 3.41 million | 6.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.41 million | 7.76 million | 11.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.02 million | 11.87 million | 16.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.29 million | 17.61 million | 35.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.23 million | 38.21 million | 58.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.24 million | 61.49 million | 70.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
- 74 Uganda 1.03 million compare
- 75 Jordan 1.03 million compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 1.00 million compare
- 77 Sweden 987,895 compare
More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9258 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 70.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 70.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 74th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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