Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: World
MDG: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 8.80 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.80 million
Change on year
down 26.2%
Rank
4th
of 214 groups
All-time high
12.32 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.55 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: World, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: World is 8.80 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: World peaked at 12.32 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.55 million, in 1998.
MDG: World ranks 4th 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 MDG: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.55 million | — |
| 1999 | 7.14 million | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 8.36 million | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 8.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.09 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.65 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.68 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.71 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9.43 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.54 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 11.33 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.59 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 11.12 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 11.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.49 million | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.32 million | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 11.07 million | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 11.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.80 million | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 million | 5.55 million | 7.14 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.50 million | 8.06 million | 9.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 million | 9.29 million | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 million | 8.80 million | 12.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: World
- 1 India 2.78 million compare
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.56 million compare
- 3 Brazil 993,442 compare
- 4 China 967,742 compare
- 5 United States 901,487 compare
- 6 Philippines 814,185 compare
- 7 Germany 694,732 compare
More education data for MDG: World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 337.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4213 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 268.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: World?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in MDG: World was 8.80 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: World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 million in 1998.
- How does MDG: World rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 4th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: World 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