Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 74.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
74.07 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
34th
of 221 groups
All-time high
74.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
30.59 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 74.07 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 74.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.59 million, in 1994.
That places AIMS: East Asia 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 30.59 million | — |
| 1995 | 32.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 34.09 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 36.11 million | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 40.50 million | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 41.63 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 42.38 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 42.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.99 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 47.15 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 50.70 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 54.41 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 58.37 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 62.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 64.89 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 66.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 66.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 67.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.82 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 68.77 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 67.14 million | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 65.39 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 65.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 66.26 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 66.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.73 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 68.71 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 71.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 73.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 74.07 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.85 million | 30.59 million | 41.63 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 53.37 million | 42.38 million | 66.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.09 million | 65.01 million | 69.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.83 million | 66.73 million | 74.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 31 Canada 1.41 million compare
- 32 Russian Federation 1.38 million compare
- 33 Morocco 1.32 million compare
- 34 Ghana 1.32 million compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 1.31 million compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 1.23 million compare
- 37 Malaysia 1.22 million compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 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 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 74.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.59 million in 1994.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release