Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 26.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.62 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
76th
of 221 groups
All-time high
26.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.54 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend recorded 26.62 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 26.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.54 million, in 1997.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 76th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.54 million | — |
| 1998 | 5.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 6.17 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.68 million | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 7.11 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 7.76 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 8.62 million | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 9.00 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.48 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 9.84 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.36 million | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 12.59 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 13.83 million | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 14.90 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 16.07 million | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 18.33 million | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 16.49 million | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 18.08 million | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 18.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 20.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 21.71 million | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 23.17 million | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 24.53 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 25.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 26.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 26.62 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.65 million | 5.54 million | 5.80 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.86 million | 6.17 million | 12.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.73 million | 13.83 million | 21.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 million | 23.17 million | 26.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- 73 Guatemala 365,012 compare
- 74 Switzerland 353,683 compare
- 75 Austria 351,915 compare
- 76 Greece 345,402 compare
- 77 Finland 345,331 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 344,620 compare
- 79 Tanzania, United Republic of 310,644 compare
More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9258 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 32.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 26.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 26.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 million in 1997.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 76th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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