Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 21.35 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.35 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
134th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.77 million
in 2002
All-time low
19.89 million
in 2015
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe is 21.35 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 22.77 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.89 million, in 2015.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 134th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.69 million | — |
| 1993 | 21.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 21.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 21.78 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 21.08 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 20.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.92 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 22.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.77 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 22.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 22.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.45 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 21.12 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 21.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.41 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.01 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.89 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 20.33 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 20.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 21.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 21.35 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.33 million | 20.69 million | 21.92 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.03 million | 21.05 million | 22.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.28 million | 19.89 million | 20.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.17 million | 20.97 million | 21.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 131 Gambia 138,089 compare
- 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
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 21.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.77 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.89 million in 2015.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 134th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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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February 2026 Data Release