Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 8.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 8.6% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 16.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2023.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 153rd of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.3% | — |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 7.7% | 11.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 150 Liechtenstein 0.6% compare
- 151 Mongolia 0.6% compare
- 152 Cayman Islands 0.6% compare
- 153 Palestine, State of 0.6% compare
- 154 France 0.5% compare
- 155 Serbia 0.5% compare
- 156 Cook Islands 0.5% compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 8.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2023.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 153rd out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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