Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 458,843 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 458,843, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 917,610 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 458,843, in 2024.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 120th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 613,531 | — |
| 1999 | 826,648 | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 891,606 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 912,778 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 917,610 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 891,659 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 862,808 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 860,204 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 833,728 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 817,389 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 771,895 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 776,869 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 781,661 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 773,240 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 735,362 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 719,033 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 636,029 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 585,640 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 555,310 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 537,675 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 529,702 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 509,559 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 491,565 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 609,720 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 601,698 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 574,585 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 458,843 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 720,090 | 613,531 | 826,648 | 2 |
| 2000s | 853,655 | 771,895 | 917,610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,321 | 509,559 | 781,661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 547,282 | 458,843 | 609,720 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- 117 Palestine, State of 174 compare
- 118 Andorra 172 compare
- 119 Togo 121 compare
- 120 Anguilla 112 compare
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 86 compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 59 compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 50 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 458,843 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 917,610 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,843 in 2024.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 120th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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