Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 11.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.36 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.36 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.48 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1994–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1994200920241994: 4.5M1995: 4.8M1996: 4.8M1997: 5.0M1998: 5.5M1999: 5.7M2000: 5.8M2001: 6.2M2002: 6.6M2003: 6.9M2004: 7.1M2005: 7.0M2006: 7.3M2007: 7.0M2008: 6.8M2009: 7.1M2010: 7.4M2011: 8.0M2012: 8.0M2013: 8.6M2014: 8.8M2015: 9.1M2016: 9.2M2017: 9.4M2018: 9.5M2019: 9.6M2020: 9.8M2021: 10.4M2022: 11.0M2023: 11.2M2024: 11.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia is 11.36 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 11.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million, in 1994.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 4.48 million
1995 4.75 million +6.0%
1996 4.81 million +1.1%
1997 5.00 million +4.1%
1998 5.52 million +10.3%
1999 5.71 million +3.5%
2000 5.84 million +2.2%
2001 6.24 million +6.8%
2002 6.57 million +5.4%
2003 6.89 million +4.8%
2004 7.10 million +3.0%
2005 6.98 million -1.6%
2006 7.25 million +3.8%
2007 7.01 million -3.3%
2008 6.83 million -2.7%
2009 7.06 million +3.5%
2010 7.42 million +5.0%
2011 7.99 million +7.7%
2012 8.04 million +0.7%
2013 8.56 million +6.4%
2014 8.84 million +3.2%
2015 9.11 million +3.1%
2016 9.23 million +1.3%
2017 9.38 million +1.6%
2018 9.52 million +1.5%
2019 9.60 million +0.8%
2020 9.77 million +1.9%
2021 10.41 million +6.5%
2022 10.99 million +5.5%
2023 11.23 million +2.3%
2024 11.36 million +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.05 million 4.48 million 5.71 million 6
2000s 6.78 million 5.84 million 7.25 million 10
2010s 8.77 million 7.42 million 9.60 million 10
2020s 10.75 million 9.77 million 11.36 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 91 Norway 123,199 compare
  2. 92 Honduras 121,913 compare
  3. 93 Ireland 119,199 compare
  4. 94 Togo 114,543 compare
  5. 95 Serbia 113,233 compare
  6. 96 Malawi 108,316 compare
  7. 97 Kyrgyzstan 107,461 compare

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 11.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 11.36 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million in 1994.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release