Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in SDG: South-eastern Asia

SDG: South-eastern Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 24.4%
Rank
185th
of 214 groups
All-time high
50.1%
in 2022
All-time low
4.2%
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2012–2024

010203040502012201820242012: 13.5 %2013: 18.7 %2014: 12.9 %2015: 12.2 %2016: 14.8 %2017: 14 %2018: 11.5 %2019: 13.6 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 19.9 %2022: 50.1 %2023: 5.6 %2024: 4.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 4.2% 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 24.4% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 50.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2024.

That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 185th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia, 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia, 2012 to 2024.
Year % Change
2012 13.5%
2013 18.7% +38.9%
2014 12.9% -31.0%
2015 12.2% -6.0%
2016 14.8% +22.0%
2017 14.0% -5.5%
2018 11.5% -17.8%
2019 13.6% +18.1%
2020 13.8% +1.0%
2021 19.9% +45.0%
2022 50.1% +151.1%
2023 5.6% -88.9%
2024 4.2% -24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.9% 11.5% 18.7% 8
2020s 18.7% 4.2% 50.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2024.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 185th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: South-eastern Asia 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