Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 20.75 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) recorded 20.75 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) peaked at 23.58 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.04 million, in 2013.
That places ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.65 million | — |
| 1998 | 23.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 23.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.20 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.58 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.97 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.94 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 20.58 million | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 19.19 million | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 18.40 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 17.73 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 17.15 million | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 16.66 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.28 million | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.67 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 15.24 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.04 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.15 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16.94 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 18.27 million | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 18.95 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 19.84 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 20.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 20.75 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.00 million | 22.65 million | 23.21 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.14 million | 16.66 million | 23.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 million | 15.04 million | 16.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.67 million | 18.27 million | 20.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118,819 compare
- 133 Albania 116,983 compare
- 134 Central African Republic 107,572 compare
- 135 Jamaica 106,816 compare
- 136 Lesotho 98,861 compare
- 137 Timor-Leste 89,335 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 85,320 compare
More education data for ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 833,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 16.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) was 20.75 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.58 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 million in 2013.
- How does ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 135th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release