School enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: School enrollment, secondary, female was 45.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries stood at 45.6%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries peaked at 45.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1971.
Least developed countries ranks 36th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.5% | — |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 8.5% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 11.7% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 12.3% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 13.0% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 20.4% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 21.8% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 25.4% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 28.9% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 44.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 13.1% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 24.2% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 34.8% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 45.4% | 45.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 42.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries?
- School enrollment, secondary, female in Least developed countries was 45.6% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1971.
- How does Least developed countries rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.