Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 91.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.26 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
91.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
32.97 million
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 91.26 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 91.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.97 million, in 1972.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 32.97 million | — |
| 1973 | 36.29 million | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 36.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 37.97 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 43.77 million | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 52.13 million | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 57.64 million | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 57.40 million | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 54.91 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 54.21 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 51.06 million | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 50.90 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 52.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 54.45 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 56.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 57.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 56.16 million | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 54.58 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 54.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 55.35 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 55.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 58.80 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 62.10 million | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 64.94 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 67.54 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 69.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 71.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 74.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 77.11 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 80.26 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 82.38 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 82.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 83.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 84.80 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 84.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 84.46 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 84.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 83.18 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.29 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 80.67 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 79.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 80.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 81.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 82.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 84.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 86.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 88.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 89.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 91.26 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.28 million | 32.97 million | 57.64 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 53.73 million | 50.09 million | 57.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.01 million | 54.58 million | 69.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.60 million | 71.88 million | 84.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.09 million | 79.32 million | 84.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.94 million | 84.36 million | 91.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 23 South Africa 2.68 million compare
- 24 Ethiopia 2.59 million compare
- 25 Colombia 2.43 million compare
- 26 Italy 2.38 million compare
- 27 Argentina 2.29 million compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 2.27 million compare
- 29 Afghanistan 2.16 million compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1638 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 91.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 91.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.97 million in 1972.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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