Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia

AIMS: South and West Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 7.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.6%
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
136th
of 215 groups
All-time high
7.6%
in 2019
All-time low
5.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 7.4 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 5 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 7.6 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 7 %2022: 6.1 %2023: 6.8 %2024: 7.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia is 7.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 7.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2017.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 136th of 215 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%) in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 7.4%
2014 7.3% -0.6%
2015 7.1% -3.4%
2016 6.7% -5.6%
2017 5.0% -25.3%
2018 5.1% +1.8%
2019 7.6% +50.3%
2020 7.1% -6.5%
2021 7.0% -2.2%
2022 6.1% -12.8%
2023 6.8% +11.9%
2024 7.6% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.6% 5.0% 7.6% 7
2020s 6.9% 6.1% 7.6% 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia

  1. 133 Oman 1.1% compare
  2. 134 Mexico 1.1% compare
  3. 135 Armenia 0.9% compare
  4. 136 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
  5. 137 Tonga 0.9% compare
  6. 138 Indonesia 0.9% compare
  7. 139 Georgia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in AIMS: South and West Asia was 7.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2017.
How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 136th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this AIMS: South and West Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release