Enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 11.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.37 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
671,517
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 11.37 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 11.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 671,517, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd 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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 671,517 | — |
| 1971 | 681,709 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 758,014 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 839,327 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 924,816 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1.55 million | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.00 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 2.20 million | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 2.41 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.84 million | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 3.13 million | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 3.35 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.52 million | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 4.25 million | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 4.33 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5.03 million | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 5.22 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.32 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.70 million | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.15 million | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 6.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 6.90 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7.23 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7.50 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.43 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.64 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.15 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.20 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.70 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.20 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.56 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.98 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 11.37 million | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 671,517 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 million | 1.85 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 million | 4.25 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 million | 6.90 million | 7.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 million | 7.64 million | 9.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 million | 9.56 million | 11.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 160 Vanuatu 29,909 compare
- 161 Cyprus 29,725 compare
- 162 Cape Verde 28,826 compare
- 163 Montenegro 27,418 compare
- 164 Guadeloupe 26,281 compare
- 165 Luxembourg 26,245 compare
- 166 Martinique 24,093 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Northern Africa was 11.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 671,517 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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