Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 19.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.5%
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
69th
of 215 groups
All-time high
19.5%
in 2024
All-time low
3.1%
in 1998
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1997–2024

51015201997201020241997: 3.2 %1998: 3.1 %1999: 3.1 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3.3 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 4 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 6.5 %2010: 7 %2011: 7 %2012: 7.2 %2013: 6.8 %2014: 6.7 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.8 %2017: 6.6 %2018: 8.4 %2019: 10.6 %2020: 11.7 %2021: 13.2 %2022: 14.9 %2023: 17 %2024: 19.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 19.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 192.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 19.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1998.

That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 69th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 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 GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1997 to 2024.
Year % Change
1997 3.2%
1998 3.1% -2.1%
1999 3.1% +0.6%
2000 3.2% +1.6%
2001 3.2% -0.6%
2002 3.3% +3.0%
2003 3.3% +1.9%
2004 3.5% +6.6%
2005 3.7% +3.7%
2006 3.8% +4.5%
2007 4.0% +4.3%
2008 5.3% +32.7%
2009 6.5% +22.7%
2010 7.0% +7.1%
2011 7.0% +0.5%
2012 7.2% +3.4%
2013 6.8% -5.6%
2014 6.7% -2.3%
2015 6.8% +1.9%
2016 6.8% -0.2%
2017 6.6% -2.5%
2018 8.4% +26.6%
2019 10.6% +26.2%
2020 11.7% +10.9%
2021 13.2% +12.9%
2022 14.9% +12.6%
2023 17.0% +14.6%
2024 19.5% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.1% 3.1% 3.2% 3
2000s 4.0% 3.2% 6.5% 10
2010s 7.4% 6.6% 10.6% 10
2020s 15.3% 11.7% 19.5% 5

Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 66 British Virgin Islands 9.7% compare
  2. 67 Austria 9.6% compare
  3. 68 Ghana 9.5% compare
  4. 69 Costa Rica 9.4% compare
  5. 70 Myanmar 9.4% compare
  6. 71 Mali 9.1% compare
  7. 72 Brazil 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 19.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1998.
How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 69th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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