Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 32.92 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
32.92 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
101st
of 221 groups
All-time high
33.47 million
in 2003
All-time low
30.35 million
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1992–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200820241992: 31.2M1993: 30.4M1994: 31.2M1995: 31.7M1996: 31.2M1997: 31.5M1998: 31.3M1999: 32.3M2000: 32.6M2001: 32.8M2002: 33.1M2003: 33.5M2004: 33.1M2005: 33.1M2006: 32.7M2007: 32.3M2008: 32.0M2009: 32.0M2010: 31.9M2011: 31.5M2012: 31.8M2013: 31.7M2014: 31.6M2015: 31.5M2016: 31.8M2017: 32.0M2018: 32.2M2019: 32.3M2020: 32.6M2021: 32.6M2022: 32.7M2023: 32.9M2024: 32.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 32.92 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 33.47 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.35 million, in 1993.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 101st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 31.25 million
1993 30.35 million -2.9%
1994 31.19 million +2.8%
1995 31.73 million +1.7%
1996 31.22 million -1.6%
1997 31.51 million +0.9%
1998 31.33 million -0.6%
1999 32.29 million +3.1%
2000 32.64 million +1.1%
2001 32.82 million +0.5%
2002 33.06 million +0.7%
2003 33.47 million +1.2%
2004 33.06 million -1.2%
2005 33.11 million +0.2%
2006 32.71 million -1.2%
2007 32.27 million -1.4%
2008 32.03 million -0.7%
2009 32.00 million -0.1%
2010 31.89 million -0.3%
2011 31.53 million -1.1%
2012 31.76 million +0.7%
2013 31.70 million -0.2%
2014 31.56 million -0.4%
2015 31.54 million -0.1%
2016 31.75 million +0.7%
2017 32.04 million +0.9%
2018 32.16 million +0.4%
2019 32.32 million +0.5%
2020 32.57 million +0.8%
2021 32.64 million +0.2%
2022 32.71 million +0.2%
2023 32.91 million +0.6%
2024 32.92 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.36 million 30.35 million 32.29 million 8
2000s 32.72 million 32.00 million 33.47 million 10
2010s 31.83 million 31.53 million 32.32 million 10
2020s 32.75 million 32.57 million 32.92 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 98 Greece 342,411 compare
  2. 99 Burundi 339,169 compare
  3. 100 Honduras 332,310 compare
  4. 101 Paraguay 301,533 compare
  5. 102 Nicaragua 294,163 compare
  6. 103 New Zealand 285,843 compare
  7. 104 Slovakia 285,747 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 32.92 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 33.47 million in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30.35 million in 1993.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 101st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release