Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 48.26 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48.26 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
56th
of 221 groups
All-time high
53.79 million
in 1989
All-time low
45.80 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 48.26 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 53.79 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 45.80 million, in 1971.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 49.00 million
1971 45.80 million -6.5%
1972 46.08 million +0.6%
1973 47.52 million +3.1%
1974 48.16 million +1.3%
1975 49.24 million +2.2%
1976 50.02 million +1.6%
1977 51.08 million +2.1%
1978 51.85 million +1.5%
1979 51.12 million -1.4%
1980 52.62 million +2.9%
1981 51.01 million -3.0%
1982 52.79 million +3.5%
1983 52.80 million +0.0%
1984 52.84 million +0.1%
1985 52.76 million -0.2%
1986 51.88 million -1.7%
1987 52.31 million +0.8%
1988 53.29 million +1.9%
1989 53.79 million +0.9%
1990 51.78 million -3.7%
1991 51.39 million -0.7%
1992 52.80 million +2.7%
1993 51.87 million -1.8%
1994 52.59 million +1.4%
1995 52.99 million +0.8%
1996 52.93 million -0.1%
1997 53.22 million +0.5%
1998 53.14 million -0.2%
1999 53.15 million +0.0%
2000 53.33 million +0.3%
2001 53.13 million -0.4%
2002 52.81 million -0.6%
2003 52.50 million -0.6%
2004 51.47 million -1.9%
2005 50.73 million -1.4%
2006 49.68 million -2.1%
2007 48.92 million -1.5%
2008 48.24 million -1.4%
2009 47.57 million -1.4%
2010 47.11 million -1.0%
2011 46.32 million -1.7%
2012 45.96 million -0.8%
2013 46.98 million +2.2%
2014 46.78 million -0.4%
2015 46.62 million -0.3%
2016 46.55 million -0.2%
2017 46.72 million +0.4%
2018 46.72 million -0.0%
2019 46.93 million +0.4%
2020 47.28 million +0.7%
2021 47.80 million +1.1%
2022 48.13 million +0.7%
2023 48.24 million +0.2%
2024 48.26 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.99 million 45.80 million 51.85 million 10
1980s 52.61 million 51.01 million 53.79 million 10
1990s 52.58 million 51.39 million 53.22 million 10
2000s 50.84 million 47.57 million 53.33 million 10
2010s 46.67 million 45.96 million 47.11 million 10
2020s 47.94 million 47.28 million 48.26 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 53 Iraq 844,474 compare
  2. 54 Madagascar 830,740 compare
  3. 55 Netherlands 803,955 compare
  4. 56 Chile 793,506 compare
  5. 57 Yemen 788,594 compare
  6. 58 Zambia 723,878 compare
  7. 59 Syria 715,268 compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developed Regions was 48.26 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 53.79 million in 1989.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 45.80 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 56th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.