Education
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
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.
World Bank code: SE.SEC.ENRR • Data available for 201 countries • Latest year: 2025
In , Uzbekistan led School enrollment, secondary (% gross) at 98.12.
The world median across 9 reporting countries was 92.09.
How "Education" indicators are measured
Education indicators come from UNESCO's Institute for Statistics, national ministries, and school censuses. Enrollment rates can exceed 100% when over-age children are still in school (repeating grades), so "net enrollment" — which counts only age-appropriate students — is often the more interpretable metric. Literacy data is updated infrequently in many countries.
Distribution — 2025
- Reporting
- 9 countries
- Median
- 92.09
- Mean
- 80.50
- 25th percentile
- 79.59
- 75th percentile
- 97.17
- Range
- 23.13 – 98.12
World at a Glance — 2025
Every reporting country, grouped by region, shaded by value (quintile).
Lighter = lower value · Darker = higher value. Hover a cell to see the country and value.
Highest Values — 2025
| # | Country | School enrollment, secondary (% gross) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan Europe & Central Asia | 98.12 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan Europe & Central Asia | 97.62 |
| 3 | Indonesia East Asia & Pacific | 97.17 |
| 4 | Nauru East Asia & Pacific | 94.53 |
| 5 | Thailand East Asia & Pacific | 92.09 |
| 6 | Kyrgyz Republic Europe & Central Asia | 91.73 |
| 7 | India South Asia | 79.59 |
| 8 | Lao PDR East Asia & Pacific | 50.54 |
| 9 | Burundi Sub-Saharan Africa | 23.13 |
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View complete rankings →Biggest Movers — Year over Year
Largest increases
- Nauru +3.3%
- India +1.9%
- Uzbekistan +1.3%
- Kazakhstan +0.4%
- Kyrgyz Republic +0.4%
Largest decreases
- Lao PDR -2.5%
- Indonesia -1.7%
- Thailand -0.5%
- Kyrgyz Republic 0.4%
- Kazakhstan 0.4%
By Income Group — Average
| Income group | Countries | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| High income | 1 | 94.53 |
| Upper middle income | 3 | 95.62 |
| Lower middle income | 4 | 80.00 |
| Low income | 1 | 23.13 |
By Region — Average
| Region | Countries | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| East Asia & Pacific | 4 | 83.58 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 3 | 95.82 |
| South Asia | 1 | 79.59 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 1 | 23.13 |
Lowest Values — 2025
| # | Country | School enrollment, secondary (% gross) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 23.13 |
| 2 | Lao PDR | 50.54 |
| 3 | India | 79.59 |
| 4 | Kyrgyz Republic | 91.73 |
| 5 | Thailand | 92.09 |
| 6 | Nauru | 94.53 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 97.17 |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 97.62 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 98.12 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR), CC BY 4.0. Rankings show countries with available data for 2025.