Enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)
ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103): Enrolment in secondary education, female was 13.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.06 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
153rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.12 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) is 13.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) peaked at 13.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 1970.
ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) ranks 153rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.13 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.37 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.17 million | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 2.30 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.45 million | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 2.86 million | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 3.07 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.81 million | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 3.98 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 4.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.50 million | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 5.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.16 million | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 6.62 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 7.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.74 million | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8.10 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.10 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.46 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.88 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.13 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.21 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.43 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 9.61 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 11.14 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 11.59 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.08 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 13.06 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 1.12 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million | 2.30 million | 4.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 million | 4.70 million | 7.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 million | 7.40 million | 8.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 million | 8.46 million | 10.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.08 million | 11.14 million | 13.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)
More education data for ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.6% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 12.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 4.59 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 17.47 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 15.49 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 7.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 8.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) was 13.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1970.
- How does ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) ranks 153rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) 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