Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 25.50 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 25.50 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 31.28 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.34 million number, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 29.59 million number | — |
| 1998 | 30.04 million number | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.42 million number | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.72 million number | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 31.28 million number | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 31.17 million number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.95 million number | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 28.43 million number | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 26.96 million number | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 26.10 million number | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 25.33 million number | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 24.65 million number | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.98 million number | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 23.55 million number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.96 million number | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 22.34 million number | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 23.73 million number | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 23.68 million number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23.48 million number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.64 million number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.38 million number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 24.89 million number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.50 million number | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.02 million number | 29.59 million number | 30.42 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 27.86 million number | 23.98 million number | 31.28 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.81 million number | 22.34 million number | 25.50 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Kenya 2.26 million number compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.19 million number compare
- 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
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 25.50 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.28 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.34 million number in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.