Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 6.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.01 million
Change on year
up 12.5%
Rank
12th
of 214 groups
All-time high
6.08 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.21 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 6.01 million for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 6.08 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 1998.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 12th of 214 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.21 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.88 million | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 3.21 million | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 3.47 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.72 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4.15 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.59 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 4.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.92 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.08 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.84 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.49 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.18 million | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 6.08 million | +45.5% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 4.91 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.35 million | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 6.01 million | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 million | 2.21 million | 2.88 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million | 3.21 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 million | 4.18 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 4.81 million | 6.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 9 Viet Nam 550,374 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 420,816 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 403,910 compare
- 12 Australia 378,656 compare
- 13 South Africa 318,664 compare
- 14 Poland 243,008 compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 221,523 compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 6.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 1998.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 12th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release