Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 22.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 22.90 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 22.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.61 million, in 1994.
That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 97th 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 31 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.61 million | — |
| 1995 | 8.47 million | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 9.08 million | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.02 million | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 10.75 million | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 11.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 11.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12.31 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.36 million | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 13.81 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.02 million | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 15.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 16.02 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 16.48 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.21 million | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 18.63 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.30 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 20.15 million | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 20.52 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 22.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 22.90 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 million | 7.61 million | 10.97 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.27 million | 11.08 million | 15.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.91 million | 15.19 million | 20.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.91 million | 20.75 million | 22.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9066 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.179 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 22.90 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 million in 1994.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: South-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