Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 57.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
57.6%
in 2024
All-time low
18.6%
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 57.6% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 57.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1976.
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 157th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.0% | — |
| 1971 | 19.2% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 19.4% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 19.6% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.2% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 18.6% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 18.9% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 19.3% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 19.2% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 19.8% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 21.0% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 21.7% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.0% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 23.2% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 23.5% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 26.7% | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 29.2% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 30.1% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 31.3% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 33.5% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 34.3% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 35.1% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 44.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2% | 18.6% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 19.2% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 24.0% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 35.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 41.9% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 54.0% | 57.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 154 Ghana 75.7% compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 75.6% compare
- 156 French Polynesia 74.8% compare
- 157 Bermuda 74.4% compare
- 158 Seychelles 70.8% compare
- 159 Botswana 70.6% compare
- 160 Saint Helena 70.6% compare
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 57.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1976.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release