Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 570,635 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
570,635
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
104th
of 214 groups
All-time high
1.91 million
in 2012
All-time low
25,462
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1998–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998201120241998: 25.5k1999: 449.2k2000: 473.2k2001: 765.0k2002: 843.4k2003: 928.0k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.3M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.9M2013: 409.2k2014: 467.4k2015: 492.7k2016: 452.0k2017: 440.9k2018: 449.6k2019: 452.4k2020: 459.2k2021: 486.4k2022: 514.1k2023: 541.1k2024: 570.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 570,635, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 1.91 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25,462, in 1998.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 104th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 25,462
1999 449,178 +1664.1%
2000 473,173 +5.3%
2001 765,046 +61.7%
2002 843,398 +10.2%
2003 927,969 +10.0%
2004 1.12 million +20.4%
2005 1.27 million +13.4%
2006 1.39 million +9.9%
2007 1.51 million +8.1%
2008 1.65 million +9.3%
2009 1.71 million +4.0%
2010 1.80 million +5.1%
2011 1.84 million +2.3%
2012 1.91 million +3.7%
2013 409,174 -78.5%
2014 467,363 +14.2%
2015 492,699 +5.4%
2016 451,997 -8.3%
2017 440,910 -2.5%
2018 449,636 +2.0%
2019 452,380 +0.6%
2020 459,244 +1.5%
2021 486,414 +5.9%
2022 514,128 +5.7%
2023 541,061 +5.2%
2024 570,635 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 237,320 25,462 449,178 2
2000s 1.16 million 473,173 1.71 million 10
2010s 870,710 409,174 1.91 million 10
2020s 514,296 459,244 570,635 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

  1. 101 British Virgin Islands 700 compare
  2. 102 Guyana 696 compare
  3. 103 Bulgaria 682 compare
  4. 104 Saint Lucia 672 compare
  5. 105 Cayman Islands 557 compare
  6. 106 Bhutan 555 compare
  7. 107 Luxembourg 548 compare

See the full ranking of 348 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 570,635 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 million in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,462 in 1998.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 104th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release