Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 147.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
147.73 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
148.84 million
in 2023
All-time low
47.65 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 147.73 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 148.84 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.65 million, in 1993.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 47.65 million | — |
| 1994 | 50.96 million | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 52.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 50.83 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 55.98 million | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 66.83 million | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 65.66 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 69.66 million | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 71.81 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 75.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 79.48 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 81.83 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 83.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 87.61 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 89.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 94.81 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 97.72 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 101.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 108.15 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 113.92 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 116.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 125.47 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 126.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 129.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 129.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 134.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 136.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 140.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 146.39 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 148.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 148.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 147.73 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.78 million | 47.65 million | 66.83 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 83.17 million | 69.66 million | 97.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.23 million | 101.88 million | 136.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.33 million | 140.55 million | 148.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Egypt 4.84 million compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.26 million compare
- 13 Philippines 4.13 million compare
- 14 Kenya 4.00 million compare
- 15 Viet Nam 3.69 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.56 million compare
- 17 Japan 3.33 million compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 147.73 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 148.84 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.65 million in 1993.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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