Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 84.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in UNICEF: South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +175.6% | 8.13 million | 22.40 million |
| 1979 | +136.5% | 10.02 million | 23.69 million |
| 1971 | -65.5% | 21.16 million | 7.30 million |
| 1975 | -60.1% | 22.40 million | 8.94 million |
| 1985 | +67.0% | 15.47 million | 25.85 million |
| 1980 | -51.5% | 23.69 million | 11.50 million |
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
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 175.95 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 101.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 193.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.24 % change on previous year (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