School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes was 25.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.47 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
173rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
25.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
10.18 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 25.47 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 25.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 173rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 10.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.84 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 11.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 11.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 11.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 12.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 12.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 13.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 13.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 14.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.58 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 14.95 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 15.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 16.15 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 16.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 16.48 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 17.01 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 17.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 17.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 18.47 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 19.53 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 20.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 20.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 21.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 21.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.46 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 21.77 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.54 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20.79 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 21.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.23 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.37 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 25.47 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.64 million | 10.18 million | 13.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.15 million | 13.53 million | 16.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.79 million | 17.01 million | 20.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.38 million | 21.10 million | 21.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.19 million | 20.78 million | 22.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.08 million | 22.76 million | 25.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- School age population, secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 25.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 173rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release