Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 982,532 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 982,532. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 3.25 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 982,532, in 2024.
That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 71st out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.76 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.53 million | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.59 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 982,532 | -57.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -57.3% | 2.30 million | 982,532 |
| 1999 | +44.1% | 1.76 million | 2.53 million |
| 2000 | +28.4% | 2.53 million | 3.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 1.76 million | 2.53 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.03 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.36 million | 2.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 982,532 | 2.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 982,532 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 982,532 in 2024.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 71st out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe 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