Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 187.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
187.3%
Change on year
up 362.5%
Rank
2nd
of 214 groups
All-time high
555.6%
in 1997
All-time low
40.1%
in 2004
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) stood at 187.3%.
The figure is up 362.5% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) peaked at 555.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2004.
That places ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 2nd out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 555.6% | — |
| 1998 | 46.3% | -91.7% |
| 1999 | 99.7% | +115.4% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 43.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 47.6% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 45.7% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 187.3% | +362.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.9% | 46.3% | 555.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 40.1% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 40.5% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 40.5% | 187.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
- 1 Solomon Islands 84.6% compare
- 2 Rwanda 82.8% compare
- 3 Cape Verde 80.9% compare
- 4 Eritrea 79.4% compare
- 5 Liberia 66.6% compare
More education data for ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2683 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6859 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14.16 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) was 187.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- The highest recorded value was 555.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2004.
- How does ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 2nd out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) 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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February 2026 Data Release