Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 9.49 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) is 9.49 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 9.49 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million, in 1998.
That places ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2022, 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.57 million | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 2.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 3.15 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.51 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.62 million | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 5.05 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.60 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.56 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.96 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.50 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.47 million | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 9.05 million | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 9.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.49 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.04 million | 1.79 million | 2.24 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 2.25 million | 5.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 million | 5.31 million | 8.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.29 million | 9.05 million | 9.49 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.46 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.51 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 9.49 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million in 1998.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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