Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 78.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78.77 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
83.42 million
in 2021
All-time low
20.75 million
in 1996
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 78.77 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 83.42 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.75 million, in 1996.
That places WB: South Asia 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21.23 million | — |
| 1994 | 22.42 million | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 23.67 million | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 20.75 million | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 23.83 million | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 34.35 million | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 31.87 million | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 34.87 million | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 35.72 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 37.71 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 40.55 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 41.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 43.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 45.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 46.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 51.35 million | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 52.57 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 55.57 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 59.13 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 63.90 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 63.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.63 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 72.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.39 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 73.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 76.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 77.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 80.11 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 83.42 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 83.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.44 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 78.77 million | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.45 million | 20.75 million | 34.35 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.93 million | 34.87 million | 52.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.83 million | 55.57 million | 77.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.37 million | 78.77 million | 83.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 78.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.42 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.75 million in 1996.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: South Asia 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