Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 18.32 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 18.32 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 19.03 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.08 million, in 2012.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 144th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.77 million | — |
| 1996 | 17.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.86 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 17.81 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 17.61 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 18.07 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 19.03 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 18.90 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.07 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 17.56 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.34 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.03 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 16.23 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.98 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.53 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.08 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 16.46 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 16.33 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.84 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 15.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 16.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.76 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 17.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 16.94 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 17.60 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 18.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18.32 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.31 million | 16.77 million | 17.81 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.75 million | 16.23 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.03 million | 15.08 million | 16.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.62 million | 16.94 million | 18.32 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 990,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8196 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1442 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.72 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 18.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.08 million in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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