Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 92.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.92 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
93.23 million
in 2022
All-time low
10.94 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 92.92 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 93.23 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million, in 1971.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.72 million | — |
| 1971 | 10.94 million | -55.8% |
| 1972 | 11.55 million | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 12.09 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 26.48 million | +118.9% |
| 1975 | 13.14 million | -50.4% |
| 1976 | 13.47 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 28.28 million | +94.1% |
| 1980 | 16.12 million | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 16.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 17.76 million | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 19.87 million | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 20.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 30.76 million | +51.3% |
| 1986 | 22.39 million | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 23.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 24.08 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 24.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 33.97 million | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 35.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 36.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 34.38 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 36.31 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 37.63 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 39.28 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 41.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 43.79 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 43.38 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.76 million | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 47.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 49.77 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 53.50 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 54.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 57.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 59.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 62.28 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 65.55 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 66.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 70.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 73.56 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 76.77 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 78.54 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 84.23 million | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 84.88 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 85.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 87.88 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 88.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 89.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 91.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 93.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 92.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 92.92 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.92 million | 10.94 million | 28.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.59 million | 16.12 million | 30.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.19 million | 33.97 million | 43.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.23 million | 45.76 million | 66.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.72 million | 70.07 million | 88.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.96 million | 89.73 million | 93.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 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
- 23 South Africa 2.82 million compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 92.92 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.23 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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