Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 15.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) is 15.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) peaked at 15.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million, in 1998.
That places ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.67 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.47 million | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.68 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 million | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.61 million | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.21 million | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.87 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.19 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4.55 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.89 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.66 million | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 6.26 million | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 6.75 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.20 million | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.77 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8.51 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 8.92 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 9.54 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 10.14 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 10.93 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 11.69 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.53 million | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 13.25 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.88 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 14.95 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 15.29 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 2.41 million | 2.68 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.24 million | 2.84 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.40 million | 6.75 million | 12.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 million | 13.25 million | 15.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
- 123 Armenia 91,571 compare
- 124 Eritrea 90,667 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 86,207 compare
- 126 Singapore 85,894 compare
- 127 Mauritania 77,011 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 129 East Timor 72,778 compare
More education data for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 91.1% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.1% (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 20.57 million (2023)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 8.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 23.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 16.21 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.99 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.29 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 48.88 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 24.59 million (2024)
All data for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) was 15.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million in 1998.
- How does ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) 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