Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in South Asia
South Asia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general was 98.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in South Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 98.2% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in South Asia peaked at 99.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2017.
South Asia ranks 3rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.9% | — |
| 1971 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 98.4% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 98.7% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.7% | 98.3% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.7% | 98.4% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.9% | 98.5% | 10 |
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More reference data data for South Asia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 102.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 246.03 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 247.05 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 17.64 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 33.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 16.19 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.02 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.06 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 4.98 years (2019)
- Total Reserves 746,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in South Asia?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in South Asia was 98.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2017.
- How does South Asia rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the secondary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.