Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 156.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156.47 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
156.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
17.28 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 156.47 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 156.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.28 million, in 1971.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.81 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.28 million | -51.7% |
| 1972 | 18.36 million | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 19.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 34.39 million | +79.0% |
| 1975 | 23.03 million | -33.0% |
| 1976 | 23.16 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 24.28 million | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 25.70 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 39.31 million | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 28.86 million | -26.6% |
| 1981 | 30.19 million | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 32.42 million | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 35.90 million | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 37.12 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 49.84 million | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 41.48 million | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 43.68 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 45.42 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 46.99 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 56.79 million | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 58.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 60.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 58.90 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 62.02 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 64.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 68.11 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 71.55 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 75.82 million | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 76.64 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 80.36 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 83.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 87.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 92.59 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 95.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 98.26 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 101.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 106.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 109.77 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 112.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 117.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 122.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 126.64 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 130.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 136.73 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 138.74 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 141.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 142.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 145.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 147.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 149.44 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 152.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 155.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 155.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 156.47 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.06 million | 17.28 million | 39.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.19 million | 28.86 million | 49.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.34 million | 56.79 million | 76.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.68 million | 80.36 million | 112.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.92 million | 117.25 million | 147.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.85 million | 149.44 million | 156.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Philippines 5.90 million compare
- 12 Egypt 5.58 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5.20 million compare
- 14 Viet Nam 4.60 million compare
- 15 Kenya 3.38 million compare
- 16 Germany 3.29 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.26 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 111.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 156.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 156.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.28 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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