Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 12.40 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 12.40 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 15.16 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.85 million number, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th 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, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.31 million number | — |
| 1998 | 14.57 million number | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 14.75 million number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 14.91 million number | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.16 million number | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 15.10 million number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.50 million number | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.74 million number | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 12.96 million number | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 12.61 million number | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 12.25 million number | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11.94 million number | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.64 million number | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.44 million number | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.16 million number | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.85 million number | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.57 million number | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.56 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.46 million number | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.54 million number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.87 million number | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.11 million number | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.40 million number | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.54 million number | 14.31 million number | 14.75 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.48 million number | 11.64 million number | 15.16 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.59 million number | 10.85 million number | 12.40 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.14 million number compare
- 28 Kenya 1.13 million number compare
- 29 South Africa 1.00 million number compare
- 30 Nepal 943,410 number compare
- 31 Ukraine 905,022 number compare
- 32 Peru 865,710 number compare
- 33 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 852,833 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, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 12.40 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 million number in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.