Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries

ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.7%
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
161st
of 214 groups
All-time high
37.8%
in 2015
All-time low
7.7%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2003–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 2003–2024

102030402003201320242003: 10.9 %2004: 11.5 %2005: 23 %2015: 37.8 %2016: 11.9 %2017: 11.9 %2018: 11.1 %2019: 10.6 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 8 %2022: 18.5 %2023: 8.1 %2024: 7.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

ALECSO: Mashriq Countries recorded 7.7% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 37.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2024.

ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 161st 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 ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 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, male (%) in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 10.9%
2004 11.5% +5.2%
2005 23.0% +101.0%
2015 37.8% +64.3%
2016 11.9% -68.5%
2017 11.9% +0.1%
2018 11.1% -6.8%
2019 10.6% -5.1%
2020 9.2% -12.7%
2021 8.0% -12.8%
2022 18.5% +130.5%
2023 8.1% -56.4%
2024 7.7% -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 10.9% 23.0% 3
2010s 16.7% 10.6% 37.8% 5
2020s 10.3% 7.7% 18.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 7.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2024.
How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 161st out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release