Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern 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

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 7.6% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 7.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2017.

MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2017.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
MDG: Southern 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Southern 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