Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 38.5%
Rank
176th
of 214 groups
All-time high
15.4%
in 2009
All-time low
2.9%
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2008–2024

510152008201620242008: 13.3 %2009: 15.4 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 11 %2012: 14.4 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 4.5 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 4.9 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: Gulf Area recorded 2.9% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 15.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2024.

UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 176th of 214 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 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: Gulf Area, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 13.3%
2009 15.4% +15.3%
2010 11.4% -25.9%
2011 11.0% -3.3%
2012 14.4% +30.9%
2013 5.7% -60.8%
2014 5.2% -8.8%
2015 4.7% -9.7%
2016 4.3% -7.3%
2017 4.4% +2.7%
2018 4.9% +10.7%
2019 4.5% -7.9%
2020 5.8% +27.6%
2021 4.9% -15.6%
2022 5.3% +9.3%
2023 4.7% -12.4%
2024 2.9% -38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 13.3% 15.4% 2
2010s 7.1% 4.3% 14.4% 10
2020s 4.7% 2.9% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 173 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
  2. 173 Bermuda 0.0% compare
  3. 173 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
  4. 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
  5. 173 Gibraltar 0.0%
  6. 173 Guyana 0.0% compare
  7. 173 Iceland 0.0% compare
  8. 173 Mauritania 0.0% compare
  9. 173 Montserrat 0.0% compare
  10. 173 Malaysia 0.0%
  11. 173 Niue 0.0%
  12. 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: Gulf Area?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 2.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 176th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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