Education in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 510 indicators covering education for WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female 56.0% 2024 down 3.4% 57th Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 75.8% 2024 up 4.6% 118th Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 75.7% 2024 up 5.0% 107th Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 1 GPIA 2024 down 0.4% 124th Outbound mobility ratio to Central Asia, male (UIS estimate) 0.1% 2023 up 219.1% 60th Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) 0.1% 2023 down 6.6% 121st Population of compulsory school age, both sexes 1.08 billion 2024 up 11.6% 8th Population of compulsory school age, female 525.08 million 2024 up 11.9% 8th Population of compulsory school age, male 558.85 million 2024 up 11.3% 8th Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes 313.86 million 2024 up 14.0% 8th Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) 0.1% 2023 down 27.0% 80th Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 3.4% 2024 up 28.5% 112th School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both 114.34 million 2024 down 13.9% 8th School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female 55.16 million 2024 down 14.1% 8th School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male 59.18 million 2024 down 13.7% 8th Enrolment in lower secondary education, female 151.44 million 2024 up 14.2% 8th Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 2.9% 2024 up 28.1% 110th Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education 3.8% 2024 up 29.0% 114th Enrolment in lower secondary education, male 162.41 million 2024 up 13.8% 8th Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) 0.0% 2023 up 20.7% 121st Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 240.37 million 2024 up 14.0% 9th Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education 0.7837 GPIA 2024 down 0.7% 108th Enrolment in upper secondary education, female 115.70 million 2024 up 15.5% 9th Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) 0.2% 2023 up 33.6% 67th Enrolment in upper secondary education, male 124.67 million 2024 up 12.8% 9th Outbound mobility ratio to Central and Eastern Europe, male (UIS) 0.6% 2023 up 80.9% 111th Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes 82.0% 2024 up 1.9% 123rd Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, male (UIS estimate) 0.1% 2023 up 7.8% 86th Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, male 82.3% 2024 up 1.8% 119th Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes 95.1% 2024 up 0.9% 123rd Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female 81.8% 2024 up 2.0% 126th Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index 0.9947 GPIA 2024 up 0.2% 100th Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male 1.3% 2023 up 27.9% 145th Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) 0.1% 2023 up 5.6% 86th Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) 2.8% 2023 up 32.6% 157th Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female 451.84 million 2024 down 3.8% 9th School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes 8.35 years 2024 up 1.9% 126th Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female 94.5% 2024 up 0.7% 123rd Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender 0.9889 GPIA 2024 down 0.4% 109th Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male 95.6% 2024 up 1.1% 125th Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in 98.5% 2024 down 0.2% 101st School age population, early childhood education, both sexes 416.24 million 2024 down 1.7% 3rd Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male 263.05 million 2024 down 1.2% 9th School age population, early childhood education, male 213.61 million 2024 down 2.2% 3rd School age population, early childhood education, female 202.63 million 2024 down 1.2% 3rd Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes 714.90 million 2024 down 2.9% 9th Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female 63.0% 2024 down 1.6% 75th Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes 65.4% 2024 up 6.5% 117th Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes 11.59 million 2024 up 14.6% 9th School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, male 8.41 years 2024 up 1.9% 127th School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female 8.3 years 2024 up 1.9% 125th School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, adjusted gender 0.9871 GPIA 2024 down 0.1% 108th Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female 65.2% 2024 up 7.8% 117th Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index 0.9918 GPI 2024 up 2.3% 119th Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male 65.7% 2024 up 5.4% 112th Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in 1.5% 2024 up 14.0% 123rd Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in 1.4% 2024 up 19.6% 88th Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in 98.5% 2024 down 0.2% 99th Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes 74.5% 2024 up 6.2% 117th Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in 98.6% 2024 down 0.2% 134th ← Previous Page 4 of 9 Next →