Enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 47.13 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 47.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 53.26 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 44.56 million, in 2012.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 57th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.26 million | — |
| 1971 | 49.22 million | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 49.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 50.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 50.06 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 49.78 million | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 49.39 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 49.24 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 48.80 million | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 47.93 million | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 49.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 47.32 million | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 49.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 48.88 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 48.94 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.74 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 47.45 million | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 47.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 48.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 49.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 47.53 million | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 46.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 48.49 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 47.94 million | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 48.96 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 49.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 49.49 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 50.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49.55 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 49.87 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 50.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 50.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.27 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 48.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 48.12 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 47.39 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 45.99 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 45.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 44.87 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 44.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 45.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 45.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 46.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.40 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 46.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 47.13 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.80 million | 47.93 million | 53.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.57 million | 47.32 million | 49.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.80 million | 46.90 million | 50.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.82 million | 45.99 million | 50.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.26 million | 44.56 million | 45.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.67 million | 46.15 million | 47.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- 54 Ecuador 903,300 compare
- 55 Chile 839,895 compare
- 56 Netherlands 806,799 compare
- 57 Madagascar 792,980 compare
- 58 Romania 730,368 compare
- 59 Mali 690,765 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 671,761 compare
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 47.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.26 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.56 million in 2012.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release