Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 286.02 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
286.02 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
286.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
62.49 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions is 286.02 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 286.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.49 million, in 1971.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 106.03 million
1971 62.49 million -41.1%
1972 68.32 million +9.3%
1973 73.56 million +7.7%
1974 109.52 million +48.9%
1975 82.26 million -24.9%
1976 87.65 million +6.6%
1977 98.64 million +12.5%
1978 106.42 million +7.9%
1979 142.10 million +33.5%
1980 114.98 million -19.1%
1981 115.80 million +0.7%
1982 116.07 million +0.2%
1983 118.89 million +2.4%
1984 121.92 million +2.6%
1985 141.31 million +15.9%
1986 129.62 million -8.3%
1987 133.61 million +3.1%
1988 135.72 million +1.6%
1989 135.63 million -0.1%
1990 151.51 million +11.7%
1991 152.25 million +0.5%
1992 154.14 million +1.2%
1993 150.79 million -2.2%
1994 154.00 million +2.1%
1995 159.06 million +3.3%
1996 165.49 million +4.0%
1997 170.66 million +3.1%
1998 177.25 million +3.9%
1999 178.50 million +0.7%
2000 185.01 million +3.6%
2001 191.20 million +3.3%
2002 199.76 million +4.5%
2003 205.45 million +2.8%
2004 212.15 million +3.3%
2005 215.68 million +1.7%
2006 219.09 million +1.6%
2007 224.34 million +2.4%
2008 228.54 million +1.9%
2009 230.30 million +0.8%
2010 236.89 million +2.9%
2011 241.83 million +2.1%
2012 245.36 million +1.5%
2013 249.01 million +1.5%
2014 252.59 million +1.4%
2015 254.08 million +0.6%
2016 256.17 million +0.8%
2017 257.30 million +0.4%
2018 261.90 million +1.8%
2019 264.88 million +1.1%
2020 271.35 million +2.4%
2021 278.97 million +2.8%
2022 282.58 million +1.3%
2023 284.62 million +0.7%
2024 286.02 million +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 93.70 million 62.49 million 142.10 million 10
1980s 126.35 million 114.98 million 141.31 million 10
1990s 161.37 million 150.79 million 178.50 million 10
2000s 211.15 million 185.01 million 230.30 million 10
2010s 252.00 million 236.89 million 264.88 million 10
2020s 280.71 million 271.35 million 286.02 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 6 Pakistan 10.45 million compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 7.66 million compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 7.10 million compare
  4. 9 Mexico 6.66 million compare
  5. 10 Türkiye 6.35 million compare
  6. 11 Egypt 5.98 million compare
  7. 12 Philippines 5.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in MDG: Developing Regions was 286.02 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 286.02 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 62.49 million in 1971.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 19,446 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.