Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend

WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 84.46 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.46 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
27th
of 221 groups
All-time high
88.77 million
in 2005
All-time low
37.50 million
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1973–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 84.46 million.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 88.77 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.50 million, in 1973.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 27th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 37.50 million
1974 38.37 million +2.3%
1975 39.84 million +3.8%
1976 43.72 million +9.7%
1977 50.65 million +15.9%
1978 55.95 million +10.5%
1979 61.82 million +10.5%
1980 59.17 million -4.3%
1981 55.43 million -6.3%
1982 54.32 million -2.0%
1983 54.47 million +0.3%
1984 53.76 million -1.3%
1985 48.60 million -9.6%
1986 54.80 million +12.8%
1987 57.08 million +4.2%
1988 57.65 million +1.0%
1989 57.48 million -0.3%
1990 57.44 million -0.1%
1991 57.38 million -0.1%
1992 58.71 million +2.3%
1993 59.85 million +1.9%
1994 61.47 million +2.7%
1995 63.98 million +4.1%
1996 67.23 million +5.1%
1997 70.16 million +4.4%
1998 73.55 million +4.8%
1999 76.54 million +4.1%
2000 79.02 million +3.2%
2001 81.47 million +3.1%
2002 85.31 million +4.7%
2003 86.50 million +1.4%
2004 88.36 million +2.1%
2005 88.77 million +0.5%
2006 87.92 million -1.0%
2007 88.08 million +0.2%
2008 87.61 million -0.5%
2009 86.88 million -0.8%
2010 85.01 million -2.1%
2011 83.79 million -1.4%
2012 82.09 million -2.0%
2013 82.55 million +0.6%
2014 80.29 million -2.7%
2015 78.49 million -2.3%
2016 77.19 million -1.6%
2017 76.63 million -0.7%
2018 77.15 million +0.7%
2019 77.79 million +0.8%
2020 78.98 million +1.5%
2021 80.49 million +1.9%
2022 81.86 million +1.7%
2023 83.19 million +1.6%
2024 84.46 million +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.84 million 37.50 million 61.82 million 7
1980s 55.28 million 48.60 million 59.17 million 10
1990s 64.63 million 57.38 million 76.54 million 10
2000s 85.99 million 79.02 million 88.77 million 10
2010s 80.10 million 76.63 million 85.01 million 10
2020s 81.80 million 78.98 million 84.46 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend

  1. 24 Ethiopia 2.44 million compare
  2. 25 Colombia 2.42 million compare
  3. 26 Argentina 2.27 million compare
  4. 27 Italy 2.22 million compare
  5. 28 Myanmar 2.17 million compare
  6. 29 Thailand 2.15 million compare
  7. 30 Uzbekistan 2.10 million 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 WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 84.46 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 88.77 million in 2005.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 37.50 million in 1973.
How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 27th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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.