Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Enrolment in secondary education, female was 66.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
66.58 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
40th
of 221 groups
All-time high
66.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.86 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) is 66.58 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) peaked at 66.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.86 million, in 1970.
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 40th 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 WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.86 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.97 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 7.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7.54 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 7.75 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.36 million | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 8.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.95 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 9.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 10.05 million | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 9.91 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.82 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 11.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 12.46 million | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 12.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 13.38 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 13.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 13.92 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 15.02 million | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 15.96 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 16.68 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 17.61 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 18.98 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 20.18 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 21.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 22.65 million | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 23.52 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 24.69 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 26.08 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 27.31 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 28.65 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 29.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 31.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 32.74 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 33.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 35.95 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 38.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 40.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 41.92 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 43.93 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 46.63 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 47.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.29 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 50.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 52.28 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 54.68 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 56.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 59.05 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 60.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 62.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 64.95 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 66.58 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.96 million | 6.86 million | 9.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.98 million | 9.91 million | 13.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.57 million | 13.92 million | 23.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.79 million | 24.69 million | 38.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.38 million | 40.29 million | 56.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.73 million | 59.05 million | 66.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- 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
- 41 Canada 1.31 million compare
- 42 Malaysia 1.29 million compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 1.29 million compare
More education data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 66.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 72.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) was 66.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The highest recorded value was 66.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 40th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 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