Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 18.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 18.69 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 18.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.89 million, in 1994.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 110th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.89 million | — |
| 1995 | 11.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.21 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 12.78 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 13.33 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 13.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 14.60 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 14.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 15.73 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.39 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 15.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.79 million | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 14.58 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.52 million | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.26 million | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 14.88 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.48 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.72 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.15 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 16.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 17.86 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 18.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18.69 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.92 million | 10.89 million | 13.33 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.95 million | 13.99 million | 15.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.35 million | 14.71 million | 15.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 million | 16.15 million | 18.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 107 Uruguay 182,174 compare
- 108 El Salvador 174,460 compare
- 109 Nicaragua 169,497 compare
- 110 Hong Kong, China 165,346 compare
- 111 Mongolia 161,530 compare
- 112 Croatia 149,272 compare
- 113 Lao People's Democratic Republic 149,108 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 18.69 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.89 million in 1994.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 110th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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