Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 539,888 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
539,888
Change on year
down 72.4%
Rank
110th
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 WB: Europe & 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: 539.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia recorded 539,888 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.

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

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 110th out of 214 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 12,456
1998 1.84 million +14668.9%
1999 2.33 million +26.7%
2000 2.63 million +12.6%
2001 2.58 million -1.8%
2002 2.57 million -0.5%
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 +0.1%
2010 2.25 million +1.1%
2011 2.19 million -2.8%
2012 2.11 million -3.5%
2013 2.37 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 -0.6%
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 539,888 -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 2.37 million 10
2020s 1.66 million 539,888 1.99 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 107 Luxembourg 548 compare
  2. 108 Niger 545 compare
  3. 109 Thailand 478 compare
  4. 110 Djibouti 340 compare
  5. 111 Qatar 336 compare
  6. 112 Naoero 295 compare
  7. 113 Malta 269.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 539,888 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,456 in 1997.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 110th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this WB: Europe & 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