Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 41.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
41.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
6th
of 41 groups
All-time high
50.2%
in 2000
All-time low
38.3%
in 2015
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2018

02040602000200920182000: 50.2 %2001: 45.8 %2002: 46.1 %2003: 47.4 %2004: 46 %2005: 46 %2006: 47.9 %2007: 46.6 %2008: 46.4 %2009: 45.1 %2010: 43.4 %2011: 43.9 %2012: 41.4 %2013: 41.2 %2014: 39.5 %2015: 38.3 %2016: 40 %2017: 41.1 %2018: 41.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 41.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 50.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2015.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 50.2%
2001 45.8% -8.8%
2002 46.1% +0.6%
2003 47.4% +2.9%
2004 46.0% -3.1%
2005 46.0% +0.1%
2006 47.9% +4.1%
2007 46.6% -2.7%
2008 46.4% -0.4%
2009 45.1% -2.8%
2010 43.4% -3.9%
2011 43.9% +1.1%
2012 41.4% -5.8%
2013 41.2% -0.3%
2014 39.5% -4.3%
2015 38.3% -2.9%
2016 40.0% +4.3%
2017 41.1% +2.9%
2018 41.6% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 45.1% 50.2% 10
2010s 41.1% 38.3% 43.9% 9

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 3 Central African Republic 62.2% compare
  2. 4 Burkina Faso 59.2% compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 59.1% compare
  4. 6 Lesotho 58.9% compare
  5. 7 Namibia 55.5% compare
  6. 8 Burundi 54.7% compare
  7. 9 Eritrea 53.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 41.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2015.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,217 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of pupils in each level of education (primary and lower secondary general education) who are at least 2 years above the intended age for their grade. The intended age for a given grade is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. The value is calculated as the sum of enrolments across all grades in the given level of education which are 2 or more years older than the intended age for the given grade is expressed as a percentage of the total enrolment in the given level of education. A low value of this indicator will show that the majority of students start school on time and progress with minimum levels of grade repetition. Late school entry and significant grade repetition exacerbate over-age progression and should be discouraged as both are associated with lower levels of student learning achievement. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/