Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) (2024)
School enrolment (secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Türkiye ranks #1 with 118.4% gross (2023). Saudi Arabia is second with 110.7% gross, 7% behind. The top five are Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong SAR, China, Singapore and United Arab Emirates. The median across all 43 is 91.8% gross; Syrian Arab Republic is last at 38.7% gross. Türkiye's figure has risen 59% since 2000 (74.6% gross to 118.4% gross in 2023).
- #1
- Türkiye · 118.4% gross
- Median
- 91.8% gross
- Coverage
- 43 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | School enrolment (secondary) (% gross) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | 118.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 110.7 | 2024 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 107.2 | 2024 |
| 4 | Singapore | 103.1 | 2023 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 102.1 | 2024 |
| 6 | Japan | 101.5 | 2023 |
| 7 | Georgia | 101 | 2024 |
| 8 | Qatar | 99.6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 98.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 98.5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Uzbekistan | 98.1 | 2025 |
| 12 | Kazakhstan | 97.6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Indonesia | 97.2 | 2025 |
| 14 | Mongolia | 96.8 | 2023 |
| 15 | Korea, Rep. | 96.3 | 2024 |
| 16 | Oman | 95.1 | 2024 |
| 17 | Macao SAR, China | 94.7 | 2024 |
| 18 | Turkmenistan | 94.6 | 2024 |
| 19 | Viet Nam | 93.4 | 2022 |
| 20 | Thailand | 92.1 | 2025 |
| 21 | Brunei Darussalam | 91.8 | 2023 |
| 22 | Jordan | 91.8 | 2024 |
| 23 | Kyrgyz Republic | 91.7 | 2025 |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 91.1 | 2024 |
| 25 | Armenia | 90.9 | 2024 |
| 26 | Nepal | 90.4 | 2024 |
| 27 | West Bank and Gaza | 89.1 | 2023 |
| 28 | Sri Lanka | 88 | 2023 |
| 29 | Tajikistan | 86.9 | 2024 |
| 30 | Bhutan | 86.2 | 2024 |
| 31 | Philippines | 85.3 | 2024 |
| 32 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 85.1 | 2023 |
| 33 | Timor-Leste | 84.7 | 2020 |
| 34 | Malaysia | 80.3 | 2024 |
| 35 | India | 79.6 | 2025 |
| 36 | Maldives | 79.4 | 2023 |
| 37 | Bangladesh | 64.3 | 2024 |
| 38 | Lebanon | 63.8 | 2024 |
| 39 | Afghanistan | 59.6 | 2023 |
| 40 | Cambodia | 58.8 | 2024 |
| 41 | Lao PDR | 50.5 | 2025 |
| 42 | Pakistan | 48.3 | 2024 |
| 43 | Syrian Arab Republic | 38.7 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Türkiye
Türkiye ranks #1 on this list with 118.4% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Ankara
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 85.88 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.6 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$18,599 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir.
Also ranks #1 in deposit interest rate · #2 in refugee population by asylum · #5 in air passengers carried.
#2 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #2 on this list with 110.7% gross.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#3 Hong Kong SAR, China
Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #3 on this list with 107.2% gross.
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 7.5 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$427.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,983 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 85.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 3.57 million arrivals (2020)
Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.
#4 Singapore
Singapore ranks #4 on this list with 103.1% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.11 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$603.87 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Singapore.
Also ranks #1 in gdp per capita ppp · #1 in government debt share of gdp · #1 in human capital index.
#5 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #5 on this list with 102.1% gross.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
#6 Japan
Japan ranks #6 on this list with 101.5% gross (2023).
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#7 Georgia
Georgia ranks #7 on this list with 101% gross.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#8 Qatar
Qatar ranks #8 on this list with 99.6% gross.
- Capital
- Doha
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$215.56 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$72,525 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 99.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Doha.
Also ranks #1 in male population share · #1 in population ages 15-64 share · #1 in labour force participation rate.
#9 Bahrain
Bahrain ranks #9 on this list with 98.8% gross.
- Capital
- Manama
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.6 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.97 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$30,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in urban population share · #1 in immunisation (measles) rate · #2 in internet users share.
#10 Israel
Israel ranks #10 on this list with 98.5% gross.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #7 in irrigated land share.
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Source and method
School enrolment (secondary): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SE.SEC.ENRR. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: School enrollment, secondary (% gross): Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.