Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.86 million
Change on year
up 38.6%
Rank
24th
of 214 groups
All-time high
3.05 million
in 2020
All-time low
103,238
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997201020241997: 103.2k1998: 135.7k1999: 577.9k2000: 855.8k2001: 1.3M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.8M2006: 2.2M2007: 2.4M2008: 2.5M2009: 2.4M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.3M2013: 885.1k2014: 906.9k2015: 918.0k2016: 882.5k2017: 917.4k2018: 973.4k2019: 970.3k2020: 3.0M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.6M2023: 2.1M2024: 2.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia is 2.86 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 215.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.05 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 103,238, in 1997.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 24th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 103,238
1998 135,745 +31.5%
1999 577,913 +325.7%
2000 855,752 +48.1%
2001 1.28 million +49.2%
2002 1.37 million +7.1%
2003 1.45 million +6.0%
2004 1.60 million +10.2%
2005 1.78 million +11.4%
2006 2.24 million +26.1%
2007 2.43 million +8.3%
2008 2.47 million +1.6%
2009 2.43 million -1.5%
2010 2.42 million -0.6%
2011 2.36 million -2.3%
2012 2.32 million -1.7%
2013 885,143 -61.9%
2014 906,880 +2.5%
2015 918,032 +1.2%
2016 882,460 -3.9%
2017 917,393 +4.0%
2018 973,382 +6.1%
2019 970,327 -0.3%
2020 3.05 million +213.8%
2021 1.53 million -49.7%
2022 1.65 million +7.6%
2023 2.06 million +25.2%
2024 2.86 million +38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 272,299 103,238 577,913 3
2000s 1.79 million 855,752 2.47 million 10
2010s 1.36 million 882,460 2.42 million 10
2020s 2.23 million 1.53 million 3.05 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 21 New Zealand 133,670 compare
  2. 22 Afghanistan 102,275 compare
  3. 23 Singapore 97,793 compare
  4. 24 Romania 86,748 compare
  5. 25 Greece 84,457 compare
  6. 26 Ukraine 67,580 compare
  7. 27 Hungary 64,824 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?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 2.86 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: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 103,238 in 1997.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 24th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 215.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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