Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 9.27 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.27 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
142nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.59 million
in 2002
All-time low
8.75 million
in 2017
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in WB: European Union, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: European Union recorded 9.27 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in WB: European Union peaked at 10.59 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8.75 million, in 2017.
WB: European Union ranks 142nd 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, female in WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.88 million | — |
| 1993 | 10.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 10.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.18 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9.83 million | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.74 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 9.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.25 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 10.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 10.25 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.76 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.55 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.43 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.99 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.88 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8.75 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.75 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 9.20 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.14 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.27 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.27 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.00 million | 9.74 million | 10.27 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.12 million | 9.43 million | 10.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 million | 8.75 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.21 million | 9.14 million | 9.27 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in WB: European Union was 9.27 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 million in 2017.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- WB: European Union ranks 142nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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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February 2026 Data Release