Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 44.52 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.52 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
50th
of 221 groups
All-time high
48.86 million
in 1997
All-time low
43.83 million
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1992–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1992200820241992: 47.9M1993: 47.8M1994: 48.6M1995: 48.3M1996: 48.6M1997: 48.9M1998: 47.8M1999: 47.0M2000: 47.7M2001: 48.0M2002: 47.6M2003: 47.9M2004: 47.6M2005: 47.9M2006: 47.5M2007: 47.2M2008: 46.7M2009: 45.8M2010: 45.5M2011: 44.8M2012: 44.3M2013: 46.4M2014: 46.1M2015: 45.8M2016: 45.5M2017: 45.4M2018: 45.1M2019: 45.2M2020: 43.8M2021: 44.2M2022: 44.1M2023: 44.4M2024: 44.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developed Regions recorded 44.52 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 48.86 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 43.83 million, in 2020.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 47.94 million
1993 47.77 million -0.3%
1994 48.60 million +1.7%
1995 48.31 million -0.6%
1996 48.57 million +0.6%
1997 48.86 million +0.6%
1998 47.84 million -2.1%
1999 46.97 million -1.8%
2000 47.70 million +1.6%
2001 47.97 million +0.6%
2002 47.60 million -0.8%
2003 47.85 million +0.5%
2004 47.60 million -0.5%
2005 47.93 million +0.7%
2006 47.48 million -0.9%
2007 47.23 million -0.5%
2008 46.72 million -1.1%
2009 45.78 million -2.0%
2010 45.48 million -0.7%
2011 44.83 million -1.4%
2012 44.34 million -1.1%
2013 46.42 million +4.7%
2014 46.09 million -0.7%
2015 45.81 million -0.6%
2016 45.52 million -0.6%
2017 45.39 million -0.3%
2018 45.07 million -0.7%
2019 45.19 million +0.3%
2020 43.83 million -3.0%
2021 44.18 million +0.8%
2022 44.12 million -0.1%
2023 44.44 million +0.7%
2024 44.52 million +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.11 million 46.97 million 48.86 million 8
2000s 47.39 million 45.78 million 47.97 million 10
2010s 45.41 million 44.34 million 46.42 million 10
2020s 44.22 million 43.83 million 44.52 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 47 Côte d'Ivoire 868,324 compare
  2. 48 Ecuador 861,357 compare
  3. 49 Netherlands 846,422 compare
  4. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 820,805 compare
  5. 51 Ethiopia 795,587 compare
  6. 52 Yemen 760,296 compare
  7. 53 Cameroon 737,073 compare

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 44.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 48.86 million in 1997.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 43.83 million in 2020.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release