Enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 12.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.22 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia is 12.22 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 12.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1979.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 159th 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.84 million | -44.3% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.99 million | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.06 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.41 million | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 2.27 million | -33.4% |
| 1977 | 2.40 million | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.53 million | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 2.80 million | +59.7% |
| 1981 | 2.92 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.07 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million | +36.4% |
| 1986 | 3.63 million | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 3.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.92 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.07 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4.44 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.66 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.85 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.07 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.50 million | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 5.27 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.72 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 5.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.41 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.71 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.39 million | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 7.61 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.12 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.39 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 8.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.93 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 9.46 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 9.44 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 10.38 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 10.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.12 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12.22 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 12.22 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 million | 1.75 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 million | 2.80 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 million | 4.19 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 million | 6.00 million | 8.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.34 million | 9.14 million | 11.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.99 million | 11.43 million | 12.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia was 12.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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