Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 47.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47.99 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
49.38 million
in 2013
All-time low
17.70 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 47.99 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 49.38 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.70 million, in 1994.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17.70 million | — |
| 1995 | 18.56 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 20.05 million | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 21.54 million | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 25.15 million | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 26.15 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 26.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 27.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.53 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 31.67 million | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 35.02 million | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 38.51 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 42.25 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 45.56 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 47.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 47.95 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 48.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.06 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 47.05 million | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 44.97 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 43.56 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 42.76 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 42.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 42.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 42.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 45.97 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 47.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 47.99 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.52 million | 17.70 million | 26.15 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 37.07 million | 26.71 million | 47.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.64 million | 42.09 million | 49.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.66 million | 42.59 million | 47.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 45 Angola 959,564 compare
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 910,048 compare
- 47 Côte d'Ivoire 868,324 compare
- 48 Ecuador 861,357 compare
- 49 Netherlands 846,422 compare
- 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 820,805 compare
- 51 Ethiopia 795,587 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.03 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 48.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 47.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.70 million in 1994.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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