Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Euro Area

WB: Euro Area: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 14.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.7%
Change on year
up 437.5%
Rank
116th
of 214 groups
All-time high
14.7%
in 2024
All-time low
2.7%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Euro Area, 2013–2024

2.557.51012.5152013201820242013: 6.3 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 4 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.7 %2024: 14.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

WB: Euro Area recorded 14.7% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 437.5% on the previous year and up 149.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Euro Area peaked at 14.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.

WB: Euro Area ranks 116th of 214 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Euro Area, 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 WB: Euro Area, 2013 to 2024.
Year % Change
2013 6.3%
2014 5.9% -6.9%
2015 5.6% -5.2%
2016 5.1% -9.1%
2017 4.4% -13.6%
2018 4.5% +2.5%
2019 4.1% -9.3%
2020 4.0% -2.8%
2021 2.8% -28.3%
2022 2.8% -2.5%
2023 2.7% -1.3%
2024 14.7% +437.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1% 4.1% 6.3% 7
2020s 5.4% 2.7% 14.7% 5

Countries ranked near WB: Euro Area

  1. 113 Poland 3.3% compare
  2. 114 Albania 3.3% compare
  3. 115 Hungary 3.1% compare
  4. 116 Belgium 2.9% compare
  5. 117 Thailand 2.9% compare
  6. 118 Syrian Arab Republic 2.9% compare
  7. 119 Türkiye 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Euro Area?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: Euro Area was 14.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in WB: Euro Area?
The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in WB: Euro Area?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
How does WB: Euro Area rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
WB: Euro Area ranks 116th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Euro Area 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