Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2.92 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.92 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 214 groups
All-time high
3.71 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.84 million
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 2.92 million.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 3.71 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.84 million, in 1998.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 214 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.84 million | — |
| 1999 | 2.08 million | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.51 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.18 million | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.68 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 3.57 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.84 million | 2.08 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 1.92 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.24 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 2.81 million | 2.93 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 17 Saudi Arabia 189,829 compare
- 18 Morocco 186,067 compare
- 19 Malaysia 171,125 compare
- 20 Jamaica 165,826 compare
- 21 New Zealand 133,670 compare
- 22 Afghanistan 102,275 compare
- 23 Singapore 97,793 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 2.92 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 million in 1998.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 214 groups with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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