Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 5.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 10.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2022.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 149th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.2% | — |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- 146 Palestine, State of 0.6% compare
- 147 Italy 0.6% compare
- 148 Liechtenstein 0.6% compare
- 149 Tuvalu 0.5% compare
- 150 Serbia 0.5% compare
- 151 Lithuania 0.4% compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4% compare
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 5.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 149th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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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February 2026 Data Release