Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2.90 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.90 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
23rd
of 214 groups
All-time high
3.68 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.83 million
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1998–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998201020221998: 1.8M1999: 2.1M2000: 2.1M2001: 2.0M2002: 2.1M2003: 2.0M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.1M2006: 2.0M2007: 1.9M2008: 2.1M2009: 2.2M2010: 2.2M2011: 2.3M2012: 2.5M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.6M2015: 3.7M2016: 3.4M2017: 3.7M2018: 3.5M2019: 2.9M2020: 2.8M2021: 2.9M2022: 2.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 2.90 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 3.68 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 1998.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd of 214 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 1.83 million
1999 2.06 million +12.4%
2000 2.14 million +4.0%
2001 1.96 million -8.6%
2002 2.10 million +7.0%
2003 2.02 million -3.7%
2004 2.06 million +1.9%
2005 2.07 million +0.5%
2006 2.03 million -1.9%
2007 1.89 million -6.9%
2008 2.12 million +12.3%
2009 2.18 million +2.9%
2010 2.21 million +1.4%
2011 2.34 million +5.7%
2012 2.49 million +6.5%
2013 3.16 million +26.9%
2014 3.61 million +14.3%
2015 3.65 million +1.1%
2016 3.35 million -8.2%
2017 3.68 million +9.9%
2018 3.55 million -3.6%
2019 2.94 million -17.0%
2020 2.79 million -5.4%
2021 2.91 million +4.5%
2022 2.90 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.95 million 1.83 million 2.06 million 2
2000s 2.06 million 1.89 million 2.18 million 10
2010s 3.10 million 2.21 million 3.68 million 10
2020s 2.87 million 2.79 million 2.91 million 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 20 Jamaica 165,826 compare
  2. 21 New Zealand 133,670 compare
  3. 22 Afghanistan 102,275 compare
  4. 23 Singapore 97,793 compare
  5. 24 Romania 86,748 compare
  6. 25 Greece 84,457 compare
  7. 26 Ukraine 67,580 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 2.90 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 1998.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd out of 214 groups with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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