Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions
MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 7.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.32 million
Change on year
down 14.4%
Rank
7th
of 214 groups
All-time high
8.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.92 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions stood at 7.32 million.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 8.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million, in 1998.
That places MDG: Developing Regions 7th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 MDG: Developing Regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.92 million | — |
| 1999 | 3.37 million | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 3.62 million | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.15 million | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 4.51 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.78 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 5.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.82 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.16 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7.34 million | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 7.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.27 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 7.41 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.85 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.70 million | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 7.47 million | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 7.81 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.55 million | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 7.32 million | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 million | 2.92 million | 3.37 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.91 million | 3.62 million | 5.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 5.85 million | 7.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 7.32 million | 8.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions
- 4 China 967,742 compare
- 5 United States 901,487 compare
- 6 Philippines 814,185 compare
- 7 Germany 694,732 compare
- 8 Kenya 550,488 compare
- 9 Vietnam 550,374 compare
- 10 Bangladesh 420,816 compare
More education data for MDG: Developing Regions
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.6% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 266.40 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.4% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 286.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 171.20 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 28.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 365.72 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 190.49 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 178.28 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 7.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million in 1998.
- How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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