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
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1998–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release