Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 84.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84.88 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
85.69 million
in 2022
All-time low
7.30 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia is 84.88 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 85.69 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.30 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.16 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.30 million | -65.5% |
| 1972 | 7.70 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 8.13 million | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 22.40 million | +175.6% |
| 1975 | 8.94 million | -60.1% |
| 1976 | 9.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 9.59 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 10.02 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 23.69 million | +136.5% |
| 1980 | 11.50 million | -51.5% |
| 1981 | 12.20 million | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 13.02 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 15.07 million | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 15.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.85 million | +67.0% |
| 1986 | 17.57 million | -32.0% |
| 1987 | 18.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 18.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 19.63 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 28.49 million | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 29.52 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 30.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 28.15 million | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 29.76 million | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 30.71 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 31.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 33.76 million | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 35.80 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 35.18 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 37.29 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 38.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 40.97 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 44.64 million | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 46.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 48.81 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 50.81 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 53.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 57.27 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 58.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 62.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 65.97 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 69.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 71.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 77.49 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 78.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 80.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 79.23 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 81.09 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 81.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 84.06 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 85.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 84.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 84.88 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.81 million | 7.30 million | 23.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.72 million | 11.50 million | 25.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.38 million | 28.15 million | 35.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.65 million | 37.29 million | 58.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.72 million | 62.34 million | 81.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.40 million | 82.63 million | 85.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia was 84.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.69 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.30 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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