Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 23.45 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 23.45 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 28.56 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.11 million number, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26.93 million number | — |
| 1998 | 27.31 million number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.61 million number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 27.94 million number | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 28.56 million number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 27.92 million number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 26.82 million number | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 25.42 million number | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 24.07 million number | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 23.33 million number | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22.67 million number | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.05 million number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 21.49 million number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 21.14 million number | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 20.62 million number | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 20.11 million number | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.53 million number | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 21.54 million number | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.40 million number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.59 million number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.35 million number | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.88 million number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23.45 million number | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.28 million number | 26.93 million number | 27.61 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.03 million number | 21.49 million number | 28.56 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.66 million number | 20.11 million number | 23.45 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.15 million number compare
- 30 South Africa 1.99 million number compare
- 31 Afghanistan 1.98 million number compare
- 32 Nepal 1.87 million number compare
- 33 Ukraine 1.85 million number compare
- 34 Morocco 1.81 million number compare
- 35 Italy 1.78 million number compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 23.45 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.56 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 million number in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.