Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 8.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.1%
Change on year
up 38.6%
Rank
160th
of 214 groups
All-time high
8.3%
in 2019
All-time low
4.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2013–2024

024682013201820242013: 7.2 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 6.8 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 4.9 %2018: 4.4 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 8.3 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 6.8 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 8.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 8.1%.

The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 8.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2018.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 160th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 7.2%
2014 7.3% +0.2%
2015 6.8% -6.0%
2016 6.5% -4.6%
2017 4.9% -25.3%
2018 4.4% -9.7%
2019 8.3% +89.3%
2020 8.3% -0.2%
2021 7.5% -9.8%
2022 6.8% -9.1%
2023 5.8% -14.4%
2024 8.1% +38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 4.4% 8.3% 7
2020s 7.3% 5.8% 8.3% 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 157 Australia 0.5% compare
  2. 158 Croatia 0.5% compare
  3. 159 Denmark 0.4% compare
  4. 160 Cuba 0.4% compare
  5. 161 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
  6. 162 Anguilla 0.3% compare
  7. 163 Republic of Moldova 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 8.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2018.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 160th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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