Enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Enrolment in secondary education, female was 93.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.84 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
94.49 million
in 2022
All-time low
8.02 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 93.84 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 94.49 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.02 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.11 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.02 million | -65.3% |
| 1972 | 8.61 million | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 9.13 million | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 23.48 million | +157.3% |
| 1975 | 11.40 million | -51.4% |
| 1976 | 10.51 million | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 11.04 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 11.66 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 25.39 million | +117.7% |
| 1980 | 13.29 million | -47.7% |
| 1981 | 14.04 million | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 14.97 million | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 17.09 million | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 17.58 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 29.07 million | +65.4% |
| 1986 | 19.92 million | -31.5% |
| 1987 | 20.59 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.51 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 22.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 31.72 million | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 33.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 34.39 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 32.50 million | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 34.58 million | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 35.95 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 37.89 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 39.72 million | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 42.39 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 41.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 44.34 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 45.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 48.48 million | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 52.09 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 53.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 56.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 58.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 60.97 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 64.32 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 65.64 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 69.39 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 73.17 million | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 76.38 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 79.66 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 85.52 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 86.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 88.59 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 87.41 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 89.33 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.06 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 92.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 94.49 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 93.66 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 93.84 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.24 million | 8.02 million | 25.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.06 million | 13.29 million | 29.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.42 million | 31.72 million | 42.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.90 million | 44.34 million | 65.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.53 million | 69.39 million | 89.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.14 million | 91.06 million | 94.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 16 Germany 3.29 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.26 million compare
- 18 Japan 3.22 million compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.16 million compare
- 20 France 3.07 million compare
- 21 Algeria 3.01 million compare
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.86 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 93.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 94.49 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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