Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend

WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 4.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.51 million
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
16th
of 214 groups
All-time high
4.84 million
in 2020
All-time low
256,498
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1997201020241997: 256.5k1998: 1.1M1999: 1.4M2000: 1.7M2001: 2.3M2002: 2.6M2003: 2.8M2004: 3.1M2005: 3.3M2006: 3.8M2007: 4.0M2008: 4.3M2009: 4.2M2010: 4.2M2011: 4.0M2012: 4.2M2013: 2.9M2014: 2.9M2015: 3.1M2016: 3.0M2017: 3.0M2018: 3.0M2019: 2.9M2020: 4.8M2021: 3.5M2022: 3.7M2023: 4.2M2024: 4.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 4.51 million for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 4.84 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 256,498, in 1997.

WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 16th of 214 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 256,498
1998 1.08 million +320.8%
1999 1.39 million +28.7%
2000 1.69 million +21.9%
2001 2.33 million +37.4%
2002 2.63 million +12.9%
2003 2.76 million +5.0%
2004 3.05 million +10.7%
2005 3.28 million +7.4%
2006 3.81 million +16.3%
2007 4.01 million +5.3%
2008 4.27 million +6.4%
2009 4.22 million -1.2%
2010 4.20 million -0.5%
2011 4.01 million -4.4%
2012 4.16 million +3.9%
2013 2.87 million -31.1%
2014 2.88 million +0.3%
2015 3.07 million +6.7%
2016 3.04 million -0.9%
2017 3.04 million -0.2%
2018 3.02 million -0.5%
2019 2.91 million -3.6%
2020 4.84 million +66.1%
2021 3.53 million -27.1%
2022 3.69 million +4.5%
2023 4.17 million +12.9%
2024 4.51 million +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 908,353 256,498 1.39 million 3
2000s 3.20 million 1.69 million 4.27 million 10
2010s 3.32 million 2.87 million 4.20 million 10
2020s 4.15 million 3.53 million 4.84 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 13 South Africa 318,664 compare
  2. 14 Poland 243,008 compare
  3. 15 Kazakhstan 221,523 compare
  4. 16 Egypt 214,485 compare
  5. 17 Saudi Arabia 189,829 compare
  6. 18 Morocco 186,067 compare
  7. 19 Malaysia 171,125 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 4.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 4.84 million in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 256,498 in 1997.
How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 16th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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