Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in High income
High income: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 45.01 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
45.01 million number
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
15th
of 43 groups
All-time high
47.28 million number
in 2013
All-time low
43.62 million number
in 1997
Years of data
28
1992–2019
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in High income, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
High income recorded 45.01 million number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in High income peaked at 47.28 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.62 million number, in 1997.
That places High income 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in High income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.33 million number | — |
| 1993 | 45.19 million number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 46.07 million number | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 45.55 million number | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 46.19 million number | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 43.62 million number | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 45.66 million number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 44.78 million number | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 44.64 million number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.11 million number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.79 million number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.11 million number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 45.12 million number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.82 million number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 45.80 million number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.12 million number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 46.31 million number | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.95 million number | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.02 million number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 45.61 million number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 45.03 million number | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 47.28 million number | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 47.12 million number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.08 million number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.85 million number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.54 million number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 45.99 million number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.01 million number | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.17 million number | 43.62 million number | 46.19 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 45.48 million number | 44.64 million number | 46.31 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.25 million number | 45.01 million number | 47.28 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 12 Japan 3.61 million number compare
- 13 United Kingdom 3.55 million number compare
- 14 Thailand 2.96 million number compare
- 15 South Africa 2.89 million number compare
- 16 Russia 2.89 million number compare
- 17 Italy 2.85 million number compare
- 18 Philippines 2.74 million number compare
More education data for High income
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.04 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 15.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0283 % change on previous year (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6.16 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in High income?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in High income was 45.01 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 47.28 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.62 million number in 1997.
- How does High income rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- High income ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.