School enrollment, secondary in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: School enrollment, secondary was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
15th
of 45 groups
All-time high
94.2%
in 2024
All-time low
41.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

School enrollment, secondary in Late-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Late-demographic dividend is 94.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 94.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 1970.

That places Late-demographic dividend 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.9% 41.0% 58.2% 10
1980s 49.0% 42.7% 53.4% 10
1990s 61.5% 54.1% 68.6% 10
2000s 76.6% 69.3% 87.5% 10
2010s 90.8% 89.3% 92.4% 10
2020s 93.4% 92.3% 94.2% 5

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

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  2. 13 Costa Rica 121.8% compare
  3. 14 United States Virgin Islands 121.7% compare
  4. 15 Portugal 120.3% compare
  5. 16 Turks and Caicos Islands 119.7% compare
  6. 17 Uruguay 119.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Late-demographic dividend?
School enrollment, secondary in Late-demographic dividend was 94.2% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 1970.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.