Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.05 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 103,238, in 1997.
That places SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,238 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: 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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February 2026 Data Release