Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend
WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 41.06 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.06 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
51st
of 221 groups
All-time high
42.58 million
in 1997
All-time low
40.11 million
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend stood at 41.06 million.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 42.58 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40.11 million, in 2012.
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 51st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 42.13 million | — |
| 1993 | 41.74 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 42.52 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 42.12 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 42.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 41.36 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 40.27 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 40.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 40.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 41.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 41.19 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.60 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.09 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 42.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 41.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.88 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 40.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 40.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 40.99 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 41.06 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.88 million | 40.27 million | 42.58 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.92 million | 40.22 million | 41.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.26 million | 40.11 million | 42.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.86 million | 40.54 million | 41.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Post-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 43.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0437 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 821,878 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 41.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 42.58 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.11 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Post-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