Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in secondary education, female was 75.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.60 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
75.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
19.82 million
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 75.60 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 75.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.82 million, in 1975.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.82 million | — |
| 1976 | 23.61 million | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 30.00 million | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 35.13 million | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 34.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 32.14 million | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 30.30 million | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 27.74 million | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 28.24 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 27.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 29.41 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 30.80 million | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 33.15 million | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 33.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 33.75 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 32.76 million | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 33.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 34.77 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 36.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 37.76 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 40.66 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 44.17 million | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 47.29 million | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 50.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 53.36 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 55.80 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 58.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 61.11 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 64.21 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 66.89 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 67.86 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 68.84 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 70.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 70.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 70.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.29 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 68.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 68.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 68.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.83 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 66.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 65.31 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 67.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 68.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 70.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 71.52 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 73.18 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 74.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 75.60 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.64 million | 19.82 million | 35.13 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.71 million | 27.61 million | 33.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.06 million | 32.76 million | 53.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.41 million | 55.80 million | 70.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.54 million | 65.31 million | 69.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.02 million | 70.06 million | 75.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- 34 Ghana 1.67 million compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1.65 million compare
- 36 Poland 1.61 million compare
- 37 Côte d'Ivoire 1.58 million compare
- 38 Peru 1.54 million compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.46 million compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.38 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 75.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.82 million in 1975.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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