Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 12.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.17 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.31 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.57 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Western Asia recorded 12.17 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 12.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.57 million, in 1993.
That places MDG: Western Asia 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4.57 million | — |
| 1994 | 4.88 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.16 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.29 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.68 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.57 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.22 million | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.93 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.47 million | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.04 million | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 7.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.91 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.56 million | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 8.02 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.50 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.28 million | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.29 million | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 9.86 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.43 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.45 million | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 12.19 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 12.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 12.17 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.20 million | 4.57 million | 5.68 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.75 million | 5.57 million | 7.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 million | 8.02 million | 10.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.74 million | 10.59 million | 12.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 144 Lesotho 37,636 compare
- 145 Eswatini 37,144 compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 35,085 compare
- 147 Cyprus 30,399 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 30,272 compare
- 149 Luxembourg 28,505 compare
- 150 Brunei Darussalam 27,486 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 12.17 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million in 1993.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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