Enrolment in secondary education, female in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 5.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.94 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
180th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.94 million
in 2024
All-time low
216,707
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries recorded 5.94 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries peaked at 5.94 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 216,707, in 1971.
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ranks 180th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 218,021 | — |
| 1971 | 216,707 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 249,158 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 287,556 | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 329,415 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 376,366 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 464,194 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 545,499 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 650,528 | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 753,989 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 842,351 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 921,413 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 million | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.62 million | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.74 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.01 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.05 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.54 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.86 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.04 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.33 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.47 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.73 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.80 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.96 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.34 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 4.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.63 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.42 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.61 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 5.94 million | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 409,143 | 216,707 | 753,989 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million | 842,351 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 1.96 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 million | 3.15 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 million | 4.30 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million | 4.96 million | 5.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
- 177 Samoa 13,154 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 12,241 compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 10,654 compare
- 180 Barbados 9,213 compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 9,157 compare
- 182 Kiribati 8,934 compare
- 183 French Guiana 8,350 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.1% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.7% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 7.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 5.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 631,770 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 6.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 5.62 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 2.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 3.79 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries was 5.94 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,707 in 1971.
- How does ALECSO: Maghreb Countries rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ranks 180th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Maghreb Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release