Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Enrolment in secondary education, male was 29.13 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29.13 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
99th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.19 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1970–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) stood at 29.13 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 29.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 1970.

That places WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 2.19 million
1971 2.20 million +0.6%
1972 2.40 million +9.1%
1973 2.51 million +4.7%
1974 2.94 million +17.0%
1975 2.82 million -4.0%
1976 3.28 million +16.1%
1977 3.50 million +6.7%
1978 3.73 million +6.5%
1979 3.99 million +7.0%
1980 4.25 million +6.7%
1981 4.53 million +6.6%
1982 4.59 million +1.4%
1983 4.79 million +4.4%
1984 4.98 million +3.9%
1985 5.05 million +1.5%
1986 5.12 million +1.3%
1987 5.22 million +2.0%
1988 5.45 million +4.4%
1989 5.48 million +0.5%
1990 5.58 million +1.9%
1991 5.76 million +3.2%
1992 5.83 million +1.3%
1993 6.01 million +3.0%
1994 6.39 million +6.4%
1995 6.64 million +3.9%
1996 6.87 million +3.4%
1997 7.05 million +2.6%
1998 7.56 million +7.1%
1999 8.02 million +6.1%
2000 8.51 million +6.1%
2001 9.21 million +8.2%
2002 9.86 million +7.1%
2003 10.52 million +6.7%
2004 11.56 million +9.9%
2005 12.46 million +7.7%
2006 13.58 million +9.0%
2007 14.62 million +7.7%
2008 15.91 million +8.8%
2009 17.07 million +7.3%
2010 18.29 million +7.2%
2011 19.24 million +5.2%
2012 20.25 million +5.2%
2013 21.12 million +4.3%
2014 21.88 million +3.6%
2015 22.45 million +2.6%
2016 23.30 million +3.8%
2017 24.05 million +3.2%
2018 24.95 million +3.7%
2019 25.82 million +3.5%
2020 26.86 million +4.0%
2021 27.69 million +3.1%
2022 28.23 million +1.9%
2023 29.13 million +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.96 million 2.19 million 3.99 million 10
1980s 4.95 million 4.25 million 5.48 million 10
1990s 6.57 million 5.58 million 8.02 million 10
2000s 12.33 million 8.51 million 17.07 million 10
2010s 22.13 million 18.29 million 25.82 million 10
2020s 27.98 million 26.86 million 29.13 million 4

Countries ranked near WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

  1. 96 Greece 358,828 compare
  2. 97 Cuba 335,905 compare
  3. 98 Switzerland 332,416 compare
  4. 99 Libya 327,920 compare
  5. 100 Paraguay 285,606 compare
  6. 101 New Zealand 278,787 compare
  7. 102 Oman 278,231 compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 29.13 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The highest recorded value was 29.13 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1970.
How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release