Enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)

ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100): Enrolment in secondary education, female was 50.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.51 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
50.51 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.90 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), 1970–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) stood at 50.51 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) peaked at 50.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million, in 1971.

ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 49th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.85 million 2.90 million 5.27 million 10
1980s 8.20 million 5.72 million 10.25 million 10
1990s 13.67 million 11.19 million 16.83 million 10
2000s 21.89 million 17.54 million 26.94 million 10
2010s 35.14 million 28.75 million 41.40 million 10
2020s 47.31 million 43.66 million 50.51 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)

  1. 46 Afghanistan 1.27 million compare
  2. 47 Australia 1.26 million compare
  3. 48 Kazakhstan 1.25 million compare
  4. 49 Angola 1.21 million compare
  5. 50 Sudan 1.18 million compare
  6. 51 Cameroon 948,662 compare
  7. 52 Ecuador 888,053 compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)?
Enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) was 50.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)?
The highest recorded value was 50.51 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million in 1971.
How does ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release