Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 152.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
152.88 million
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
161.09 million
in 2022
All-time low
24.52 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia stood at 152.88 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 161.09 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.52 million, in 1971.
WB: South Asia ranks 38th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74.25 million | — |
| 1971 | 24.52 million | -67.0% |
| 1972 | 25.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 26.49 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 74.68 million | +182.0% |
| 1975 | 28.13 million | -62.3% |
| 1976 | 28.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 29.95 million | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 31.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 75.05 million | +141.9% |
| 1980 | 35.04 million | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 36.77 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 39.34 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 42.68 million | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 45.27 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 76.13 million | +68.2% |
| 1986 | 49.70 million | -34.7% |
| 1987 | 50.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 51.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 53.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 77.44 million | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 78.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 78.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 70.92 million | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 73.61 million | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 75.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 77.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 80.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 84.14 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 80.88 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 85.34 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 87.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 91.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 96.53 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 99.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 104.19 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 106.33 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 111.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 116.71 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 117.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 124.33 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 130.78 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 137.05 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 138.53 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 149.26 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 149.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 153.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 151.23 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 153.86 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 152.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 156.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 160.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 161.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 156.03 million | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 152.88 million | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.83 million | 24.52 million | 75.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.05 million | 35.04 million | 76.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.80 million | 70.92 million | 84.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.54 million | 85.34 million | 117.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.19 million | 124.33 million | 153.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.41 million | 152.88 million | 161.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 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
- 41 Canada 2.70 million compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 152.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 161.09 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.52 million in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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