Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 20.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
19th
of 41 groups
All-time high
36.2%
in 2015
All-time low
17.4%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2003–2019

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2003–2019

0102030402003201120192003: 18.9 %2006: 18.5 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 22.9 %2010: 21.1 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 24.4 %2013: 22.2 %2014: 21.1 %2015: 36.2 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 20.3 %2019: 20.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 20.1% for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in 2019.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 36.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2016.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2003 to 2019.
Year % Change
2003 18.9%
2006 18.5% -2.0%
2008 22.6% +22.2%
2009 22.9% +1.4%
2010 21.1% -7.9%
2011 25.5% +20.9%
2012 24.4% -4.5%
2013 22.2% -9.2%
2014 21.1% -4.7%
2015 36.2% +71.2%
2016 17.4% -51.9%
2017 17.7% +1.7%
2018 20.3% +14.6%
2019 20.1% -0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +71.2% 21.1% 36.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 18.5% 22.9% 4
2010s 22.6% 17.4% 36.2% 10

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 16 Sao Tome and Principe 47.4% compare
  2. 17 Kenya 46.0% compare
  3. 18 Ghana 42.8% compare
  4. 19 Chad 42.0% compare
  5. 20 Mauritania 41.9% compare
  6. 21 Botswana 40.6% compare
  7. 22 Rwanda 40.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 20.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th out of 41 groups with data for 2019.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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/