Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 21.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 60.8% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 106.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2006.
That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 98th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.8% | — |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +92.5% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +139.9% |
| 2021 | 106.0% | +244.5% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | +74.5% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -60.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +244.5% | 30.8% | 106.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 21.4% | 106.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7828 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 21.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2006.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 98th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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