Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male was 4.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa is 4.31 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 4.31 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 1996.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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, male in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.52 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.49 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.48 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.60 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.69 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.83 million | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.15 million | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 3.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.67 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.70 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 4.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 4.31 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 2.48 million | 2.72 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.54 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million | 2.70 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million | 3.63 million | 4.31 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 159 Samoa 7,969 compare
- 160 Macau, China 7,570 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 7,502 compare
- 162 Bahamas 6,481 compare
- 163 Belize 4,597 compare
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 4,257 compare
- 165 Barbados 3,744 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in MDG: Northern Africa was 4.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1996.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 162nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release