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

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 16.12 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

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

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200820241992: 15.2M1993: 14.8M1994: 15.1M1995: 15.4M1996: 15.2M1997: 15.3M1998: 15.2M1999: 15.7M2000: 15.9M2001: 15.9M2002: 16.0M2003: 16.3M2004: 16.2M2005: 16.1M2006: 15.9M2007: 15.7M2008: 15.5M2009: 15.5M2010: 15.5M2011: 15.3M2012: 15.4M2013: 15.3M2014: 15.3M2015: 15.3M2016: 15.3M2017: 15.5M2018: 15.6M2019: 15.7M2020: 15.8M2021: 15.9M2022: 15.9M2023: 16.1M2024: 16.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 16.12 million.

That represents a change of up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 16.30 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.80 million, in 1993.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 101st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 15.23 million
1993 14.80 million -2.8%
1994 15.14 million +2.3%
1995 15.44 million +2.0%
1996 15.16 million -1.8%
1997 15.29 million +0.9%
1998 15.20 million -0.6%
1999 15.69 million +3.2%
2000 15.90 million +1.3%
2001 15.92 million +0.1%
2002 16.01 million +0.6%
2003 16.30 million +1.8%
2004 16.22 million -0.5%
2005 16.07 million -0.9%
2006 15.88 million -1.2%
2007 15.67 million -1.3%
2008 15.54 million -0.8%
2009 15.54 million -0.0%
2010 15.46 million -0.5%
2011 15.27 million -1.2%
2012 15.37 million +0.7%
2013 15.34 million -0.2%
2014 15.33 million -0.1%
2015 15.33 million -0.0%
2016 15.28 million -0.3%
2017 15.49 million +1.3%
2018 15.57 million +0.5%
2019 15.68 million +0.7%
2020 15.77 million +0.6%
2021 15.87 million +0.7%
2022 15.91 million +0.2%
2023 16.12 million +1.3%
2024 16.12 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.24 million 14.80 million 15.69 million 8
2000s 15.90 million 15.54 million 16.30 million 10
2010s 15.41 million 15.27 million 15.68 million 10
2020s 15.96 million 15.77 million 16.12 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 98 Portugal 169,329 compare
  2. 99 Cuba 168,601 compare
  3. 100 Greece 164,468 compare
  4. 101 Nicaragua 148,882 compare
  5. 102 Paraguay 147,841 compare
  6. 103 New Zealand 139,259 compare
  7. 104 Slovakia 139,027 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 16.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 16.30 million in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 14.80 million in 1993.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 101st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release