Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 123.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
123.62 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
125.01 million
in 2023
All-time low
37.82 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) stood at 123.62 million.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 125.01 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.82 million, in 1993.
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.82 million | — |
| 1994 | 40.14 million | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 42.49 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 39.87 million | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 44.26 million | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 56.18 million | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 54.10 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 58.00 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 59.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 61.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 65.26 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 67.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 69.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 72.59 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 73.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 79.95 million | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 82.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 86.15 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 91.48 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 97.20 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 98.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 104.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 105.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 108.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 106.22 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 111.53 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 113.84 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 118.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 123.51 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 124.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 125.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 123.62 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.98 million | 37.82 million | 56.18 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 68.97 million | 58.00 million | 82.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.27 million | 86.15 million | 113.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.03 million | 118.31 million | 125.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.26 million compare
- 13 Philippines 4.13 million compare
- 14 Kenya 4.00 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 3.69 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.56 million compare
- 17 Japan 3.33 million compare
- 18 South Africa 3.25 million compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 123.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 125.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.82 million in 1993.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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