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 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
down 13.2%
Rank
170th
of 214 groups
All-time high
10.6%
in 2012
All-time low
3.2%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 2012–2024

468102012201820242012: 10.6 %2013: 9.2 %2014: 10.2 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 7.4 %2017: 6.5 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 5.6 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 4.6 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.7 %2024: 3.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) recorded 3.2% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 68.8% 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 10.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2024.

That places UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 170th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 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, female (%) in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 10.6%
2013 9.2% -13.5%
2014 10.2% +11.1%
2015 9.2% -10.1%
2016 7.4% -19.6%
2017 6.5% -12.0%
2018 7.6% +16.6%
2019 5.6% -26.3%
2020 5.3% -5.0%
2021 4.6% -12.6%
2022 3.6% -23.5%
2023 3.7% +3.5%
2024 3.2% -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.3% 5.6% 10.6% 8
2020s 4.1% 3.2% 5.3% 5

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  3. 169 Ireland 0.1% compare
  4. 170 Iran 0.1% compare
  5. 171 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
  6. 172 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
  7. 173 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
  8. 173 Bermuda 0.0% compare
  9. 173 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
  10. 173 United Kingdom 0.0%
  11. 173 Gibraltar 0.0%
  12. 173 Guyana 0.0% compare
  13. 173 Iceland 0.0% compare
  14. 173 Mauritania 0.0% compare
  15. 173 Montserrat 0.0% compare
  16. 173 Malaysia 0.0%
  17. 173 Niue 0.0%
  18. 173 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 3.2% 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 10.6% 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 3.2% 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 170th out of 214 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 68.8%. 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, 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