Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
137th
of 214 groups
All-time high
7.3%
in 2013
All-time low
4.8%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 7.3 %2014: 7.2 %2015: 7 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 4.8 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 6.4 %2020: 5.9 %2021: 6.3 %2022: 5.2 %2023: 7 %2024: 6.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 6.6%.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 7.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2017.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 137th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 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, female (%) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 7.3%
2014 7.2% -0.3%
2015 7.0% -3.6%
2016 6.5% -6.8%
2017 4.8% -25.9%
2018 5.3% +10.6%
2019 6.4% +19.6%
2020 5.9% -7.9%
2021 6.3% +8.0%
2022 5.2% -17.4%
2023 7.0% +34.6%
2024 6.6% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.4% 4.8% 7.3% 7
2020s 6.2% 5.2% 7.0% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 134 Armenia 0.9% compare
  2. 135 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
  3. 136 Tonga 0.9% compare
  4. 137 Slovenia 0.9% compare
  5. 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8% compare
  6. 139 Oman 0.8% compare
  7. 140 Singapore 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2017.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 137th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release