Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female was 21.71 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 21.71 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 25.33 million number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.11 million number, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia 19th 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 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 23.61 million number | — |
| 1994 | 23.80 million number | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 24.12 million number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 23.77 million number | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.86 million number | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.12 million number | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 24.76 million number | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 25.08 million number | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.33 million number | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 25.31 million number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.71 million number | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.85 million number | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 23.04 million number | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 22.52 million number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.92 million number | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.45 million number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 21.15 million number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 20.91 million number | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.50 million number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.11 million number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.77 million number | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.66 million number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 20.52 million number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.60 million number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.03 million number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 21.33 million number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 21.71 million number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.01 million number | 23.61 million number | 24.76 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.43 million number | 21.15 million number | 25.33 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.81 million number | 20.11 million number | 21.71 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Europe & Central Asia was 21.71 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?
- The highest recorded value was 25.33 million number in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 million number in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.