Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.12 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.12 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
65th
of 214 groups
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2018
All-time low
328,242
in 2012
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1998–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998201020221998: 1.2M1999: 1.3M2000: 1.2M2001: 919.8k2002: 866.4k2003: 786.1k2004: 709.3k2005: 627.0k2006: 521.8k2007: 379.5k2008: 420.3k2009: 414.9k2010: 402.1k2011: 378.8k2012: 328.2k2013: 838.6k2014: 1.4M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.7M2018: 1.8M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 1.12 million for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2022.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 241.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.78 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 328,242, in 2012.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 65th out of 214 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 1.21 million
1999 1.25 million +3.5%
2000 1.17 million -6.2%
2001 919,790 -21.7%
2002 866,381 -5.8%
2003 786,132 -9.3%
2004 709,328 -9.8%
2005 627,008 -11.6%
2006 521,788 -16.8%
2007 379,501 -27.3%
2008 420,300 +10.8%
2009 414,872 -1.3%
2010 402,060 -3.1%
2011 378,828 -5.8%
2012 328,242 -13.4%
2013 838,635 +155.5%
2014 1.43 million +70.9%
2015 1.40 million -2.2%
2016 1.19 million -15.3%
2017 1.71 million +43.8%
2018 1.78 million +4.1%
2019 1.17 million -33.9%
2020 1.05 million -10.8%
2021 1.13 million +8.1%
2022 1.12 million -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.23 million 1.21 million 1.25 million 2
2000s 681,991 379,501 1.17 million 10
2010s 1.06 million 328,242 1.78 million 10
2020s 1.10 million 1.05 million 1.13 million 3

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 62 Malawi 11,510 compare
  2. 63 Panama 11,198 compare
  3. 64 Austria 11,160 compare
  4. 65 Azerbaijan 10,417 compare
  5. 66 Kyrgyzstan 10,237 compare
  6. 67 Kuwait 9,500 compare
  7. 68 Botswana 9,049 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia was 1.12 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 328,242 in 2012.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 65th out of 214 groups with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Eastern 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