Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8887 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8887 GPIA
Change on year
down 18.8%
Rank
24th
of 214 groups
All-time high
1.38 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.8631 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia stood at 0.8887 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.38 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8631 GPIA, in 2020.
WB: South Asia ranks 24th of 214 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.9676 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.05 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9924 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9931 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 GPIA | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9413 GPIA | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8631 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8887 GPIA | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9413 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8631 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 5 |
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in WB: South Asia was 0.8887 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8631 GPIA in 2020.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- WB: South Asia ranks 24th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release