Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia
South Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 84.37 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia, 1993–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia is 84.37 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia peaked at 84.37 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.23 million number, in 1996.
That places South Asia 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.55 million number | — |
| 1994 | 24.83 million number | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 26.09 million number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 23.23 million number | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 26.25 million number | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 32.69 million number | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 34.14 million number | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 37.03 million number | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 37.76 million number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 39.66 million number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 42.43 million number | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 44.03 million number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 45.94 million number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 48.74 million number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 50.23 million number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 55.60 million number | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 57.02 million number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 60.29 million number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 64.17 million number | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 69.20 million number | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 69.23 million number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.44 million number | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 78.52 million number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 82.05 million number | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 80.00 million number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 83.65 million number | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 84.37 million number | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.25 million number | 23.23 million number | 34.14 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 45.84 million number | 37.03 million number | 57.02 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.89 million number | 60.29 million number | 84.37 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in South Asia was 84.37 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.37 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.23 million number in 1996.
- How does South Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.