Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 1.47 million.
That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 4.71 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,456, in 1997.
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 45th of 214 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12,456 | — |
| 1998 | 2.61 million | +20832.5% |
| 1999 | 3.75 million | +43.7% |
| 2000 | 4.71 million | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 4.13 million | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 3.56 million | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 3.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.63 million | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.23 million | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.42 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.54 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.64 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.08 million | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3.96 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.92 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.61 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.59 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.35 million | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.47 million | -56.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +20832.5% | 12,456 | 2.61 million |
| 2024 | -56.2% | 3.35 million | 1.47 million |
| 1999 | +43.7% | 2.61 million | 3.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 million | 12,456 | 3.75 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 3.16 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 million | 3.42 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million | 1.47 million | 3.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- 42 Belarus 23,545 compare
- 43 Czechia 22,284 compare
- 44 Hong Kong 19,510 compare
- 45 Bahrain 18,347 compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 18,289 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 17,611 compare
- 48 Switzerland 16,750 compare
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 1.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,456 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 45th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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