Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 163.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
163.59 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
164.68 million
in 2022
All-time low
32.84 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 163.59 million for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 164.68 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.84 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77.20 million | — |
| 1971 | 32.84 million | -57.5% |
| 1972 | 34.43 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 35.72 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 70.89 million | +98.5% |
| 1975 | 41.27 million | -41.8% |
| 1976 | 40.31 million | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 42.39 million | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 44.30 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 73.91 million | +66.8% |
| 1980 | 48.79 million | -34.0% |
| 1981 | 50.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 53.81 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 56.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 59.94 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 83.95 million | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 65.05 million | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 67.47 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 69.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 70.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 86.67 million | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 87.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 88.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 84.05 million | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 86.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 89.43 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 92.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 94.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 98.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 96.80 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 100.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 103.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 106.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 109.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 112.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 114.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 117.86 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 121.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 124.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 125.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 130.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 134.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 139.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 140.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 146.19 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 148.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 150.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 151.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 154.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 155.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 158.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 163.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 164.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 164.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 163.59 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.32 million | 32.84 million | 77.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.57 million | 48.79 million | 83.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.56 million | 84.05 million | 98.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.64 million | 100.42 million | 125.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.09 million | 130.02 million | 155.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.97 million | 158.97 million | 164.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Egypt 5.98 million compare
- 12 Philippines 5.96 million compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5.60 million compare
- 14 Viet Nam 5.01 million compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.49 million compare
- 16 Germany 3.68 million compare
- 17 Japan 3.39 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 163.59 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 164.68 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.84 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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