Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 288.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
288.07 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
288.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
132.65 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 288.07 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World peaked at 288.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.65 million, in 1993.
That places UNICEF: World 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 132.65 million | — |
| 1994 | 138.08 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 141.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 141.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 149.49 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 164.87 million | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 161.34 million | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 166.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 169.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 177.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 185.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 193.16 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 199.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 206.90 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 212.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 220.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 225.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 230.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 237.45 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 243.44 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 252.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 258.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 258.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 259.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 258.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 264.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 266.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 271.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 280.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 284.65 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 288.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 288.07 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.99 million | 132.65 million | 164.87 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 195.76 million | 166.46 million | 225.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.95 million | 230.65 million | 266.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.52 million | 271.16 million | 288.15 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 288.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 288.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.65 million in 1993.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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