Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 12.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.22 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia stood at 12.22 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 12.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1979.

That places MDG: Western Asia 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 3.30 million
1971 1.84 million -44.3%
1972 1.91 million +4.0%
1973 1.99 million +3.8%
1974 2.06 million +3.7%
1975 3.41 million +65.5%
1976 2.27 million -33.4%
1977 2.40 million +5.5%
1978 2.53 million +5.6%
1979 1.75 million -30.7%
1980 2.80 million +59.7%
1981 2.92 million +4.2%
1982 3.07 million +5.0%
1983 3.17 million +3.4%
1984 3.30 million +4.1%
1985 4.50 million +36.4%
1986 3.63 million -19.4%
1987 3.76 million +3.7%
1988 3.92 million +4.1%
1989 4.07 million +4.0%
1990 4.19 million +2.9%
1991 4.26 million +1.5%
1992 4.44 million +4.2%
1993 4.66 million +5.1%
1994 4.85 million +4.1%
1995 5.07 million +4.5%
1996 5.50 million +8.5%
1997 5.27 million -4.1%
1998 5.72 million +8.5%
1999 5.72 million -0.1%
2000 6.00 million +5.0%
2001 6.41 million +6.7%
2002 6.71 million +4.7%
2003 7.39 million +10.2%
2004 7.61 million +2.9%
2005 7.73 million +1.6%
2006 8.12 million +5.1%
2007 8.39 million +3.3%
2008 8.48 million +1.0%
2009 8.93 million +5.4%
2010 9.14 million +2.3%
2011 9.46 million +3.5%
2012 9.44 million -0.3%
2013 10.38 million +10.1%
2014 10.42 million +0.3%
2015 10.56 million +1.3%
2016 10.71 million +1.4%
2017 10.98 million +2.5%
2018 11.12 million +1.4%
2019 11.18 million +0.5%
2020 11.43 million +2.3%
2021 11.70 million +2.4%
2022 12.22 million +4.4%
2023 12.37 million +1.3%
2024 12.22 million -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.35 million 1.75 million 3.41 million 10
1980s 3.52 million 2.80 million 4.50 million 10
1990s 4.97 million 4.19 million 5.72 million 10
2000s 7.58 million 6.00 million 8.93 million 10
2010s 10.34 million 9.14 million 11.18 million 10
2020s 11.99 million 11.43 million 12.37 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 156 Bhutan 35,293 compare
  2. 157 Guyana 34,434 compare
  3. 158 Comoros 33,944 compare
  4. 159 Djibouti 31,913 compare
  5. 160 Vanuatu 29,909 compare
  6. 161 Cyprus 29,725 compare
  7. 162 Cape Verde 28,826 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: Western Asia?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in MDG: Western Asia was 12.22 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1979.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.