Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 8.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.78 million
Change on year
down 26.1%
Rank
5th
of 214 groups
All-time high
12.26 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.47 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 8.78 million for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World peaked at 12.26 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.47 million, in 1998.
That places UNICEF: World 5th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.47 million | — |
| 1999 | 7.05 million | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 8.26 million | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 8.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 7.99 million | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 7.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.56 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 8.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.18 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.73 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10.45 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 11.25 million | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 11.16 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.50 million | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 11.05 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.42 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 12.26 million | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 11.02 million | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 11.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.88 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.78 million | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.26 million | 5.47 million | 7.05 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.40 million | 7.96 million | 8.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 million | 9.18 million | 11.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 million | 8.78 million | 12.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: World
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.56 million compare
- 3 Brazil 993,442 compare
- 4 China 967,742 compare
- 5 United States of America 901,487 compare
- 6 Philippines 814,185 compare
- 7 Germany 694,732 compare
- 8 Kenya 550,488 compare
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3082 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 336.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 206.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.28 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 8.78 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 million in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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