Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 3.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
down 20.4%
Rank
176th
of 215 groups
All-time high
11.7%
in 2012
All-time low
3.6%
in 2024
Years of data
14
2005–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 2005–2024

46810122005201420242005: 11.4 %2012: 11.7 %2013: 11.6 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 10.5 %2016: 10.5 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 6.6 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 4.5 %2024: 3.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) recorded 3.6% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) peaked at 11.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2024.

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 176th of 215 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 11.4%
2012 11.7% +1.9%
2013 11.6% -0.5%
2014 11.5% -0.5%
2015 10.5% -8.9%
2016 10.5% +0.3%
2017 9.7% -7.8%
2018 9.5% -1.9%
2019 7.8% -18.1%
2020 7.7% -1.6%
2021 6.6% -14.5%
2022 5.5% -16.1%
2023 4.5% -18.9%
2024 3.6% -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 11.4% 11.4% 1
2010s 10.4% 7.8% 11.7% 8
2020s 5.6% 3.6% 7.7% 5

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  5. 176 Bermuda 0.0% compare
  6. 176 United Kingdom 0.0%
  7. 176 Gibraltar 0.0%
  8. 176 Guyana 0.0% compare
  9. 176 Iceland 0.0% compare
  10. 176 Mauritania 0.0% compare
  11. 176 Malaysia 0.0%
  12. 176 Niue 0.0% compare
  13. 176 Norway 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) was 3.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2024.
How does UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 176th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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