Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 682,355 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 682,355.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 1.79 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 353,704, in 2013.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 94th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 634,663 | — |
| 2000 | 678,842 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 992,331 | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 353,704 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 392,734 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 417,105 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 442,373 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 475,201 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 507,779 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 506,784 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 492,429 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 492,281 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 581,987 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 696,449 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 682,355 | -2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -80.0% | 1.77 million | 353,704 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 634,663 | 634,663 | 634,663 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 678,842 | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 842,595 | 353,704 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 589,100 | 492,281 | 696,449 | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5257 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 682,355 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,704 in 2013.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 94th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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