Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 243.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
243.88 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
244.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
89.91 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Developing Regions recorded 243.88 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 244.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.91 million, in 1994.
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 89.91 million | — |
| 1995 | 93.17 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 93.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 101.06 million | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 117.46 million | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 114.80 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 119.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 122.15 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 130.72 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 138.39 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 145.98 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 151.86 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 159.85 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 165.62 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 174.59 million | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 179.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 185.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 193.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 199.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 206.10 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 212.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 212.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 214.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 213.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 219.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 221.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 227.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 236.68 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 240.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 244.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 243.88 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.62 million | 89.91 million | 117.46 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 148.80 million | 119.19 million | 179.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.92 million | 185.61 million | 221.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.62 million | 227.64 million | 244.03 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.6% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 266.40 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 286.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 171.20 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 28.60 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 178.28 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 368.76 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 190.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 243.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 244.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.91 million in 1994.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing 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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February 2026 Data Release