Enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Enrolment in secondary education, female was 14.85 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
14.85 million number
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
15.06 million number
in 2012
All-time low
1.36 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 14.85 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 15.06 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million number, in 1970.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.36 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 million number | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 1.65 million number | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million number | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 2.02 million number | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.26 million number | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million number | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 2.87 million number | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 3.27 million number | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 3.54 million number | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 3.78 million number | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 4.02 million number | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4.32 million number | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 4.60 million number | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 4.90 million number | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 5.23 million number | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5.66 million number | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 6.02 million number | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 6.32 million number | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 6.63 million number | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.46 million number | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 7.78 million number | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.11 million number | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.72 million number | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 9.53 million number | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.10 million number | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 10.57 million number | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 11.32 million number | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 12.09 million number | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 12.82 million number | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 13.36 million number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 13.74 million number | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.05 million number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 14.62 million number | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 14.85 million number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14.77 million number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 14.72 million number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.64 million number | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.56 million number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.61 million number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.54 million number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.06 million number | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.06 million number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.08 million number | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 13.85 million number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.93 million number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.14 million number | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.28 million number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.51 million number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.85 million number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 million number | 1.36 million number | 3.54 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.15 million number | 3.78 million number | 6.63 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.85 million number | 7.46 million number | 12.82 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.39 million number | 13.36 million number | 14.85 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 million number | 13.85 million number | 15.06 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 35 Peru 1.39 million number compare
- 36 Korea 1.38 million number compare
- 37 Morocco 1.37 million number compare
- 38 Malaysia 1.31 million number compare
- 39 Canada 1.30 million number compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.22 million number compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.21 million number compare
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 0-14 32.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 14.85 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million number in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.