Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 539,125 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
539,125
Change on year
down 72.4%
Rank
111th
of 214 groups
All-time high
2.63 million
in 2000
All-time low
12,456
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1997201020241997: 12.5k1998: 1.8M1999: 2.3M2000: 2.6M2001: 2.6M2002: 2.6M2003: 2.6M2004: 2.3M2005: 2.3M2006: 2.3M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.2M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.1M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.2M2015: 2.2M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.1M2018: 2.0M2019: 1.9M2020: 1.8M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.0M2023: 2.0M2024: 539.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 539,125, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 2.63 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,456, in 1997.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 111th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 12,456
1998 1.84 million +14671.0%
1999 2.33 million +26.7%
2000 2.63 million +12.6%
2001 2.58 million -1.9%
2002 2.56 million -0.4%
2003 2.55 million -0.5%
2004 2.32 million -9.2%
2005 2.31 million -0.2%
2006 2.30 million -0.6%
2007 2.27 million -1.3%
2008 2.23 million -1.9%
2009 2.23 million +0.2%
2010 2.25 million +1.1%
2011 2.19 million -2.8%
2012 2.11 million -3.5%
2013 2.38 million +12.4%
2014 2.21 million -7.0%
2015 2.17 million -1.7%
2016 2.10 million -3.4%
2017 2.08 million -0.7%
2018 1.99 million -4.5%
2019 1.90 million -4.4%
2020 1.83 million -3.6%
2021 1.97 million +7.2%
2022 1.99 million +1.2%
2023 1.95 million -1.7%
2024 539,125 -72.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.39 million 12,456 2.33 million 3
2000s 2.40 million 2.23 million 2.63 million 10
2010s 2.14 million 1.90 million 2.38 million 10
2020s 1.66 million 539,125 1.99 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 108 Niger 545 compare
  2. 109 Thailand 478 compare
  3. 110 Djibouti 340 compare
  4. 111 Qatar 336 compare
  5. 112 Naoero 295 compare
  6. 113 Malta 269.5 compare
  7. 114 Cyprus 261 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: Europe and Central Asia?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 539,125 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2000.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,456 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 111th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UNICEF: 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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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