Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 566,084 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 566,084 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 1.84 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 427,864, in 2013.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 106th 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 610,166 | — |
| 2000 | 654,250 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 966,755 | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 427,864 | -76.8% |
| 2014 | 484,561 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 496,446 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 528,891 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 544,008 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 523,854 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 518,778 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 509,783 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 508,365 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 506,232 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 614,755 | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 566,084 | -7.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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 | -76.8% | 1.84 million | 427,864 |
| 2001 | +47.8% | 654,250 | 966,755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 610,166 | 610,166 | 610,166 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 654,250 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 901,134 | 427,864 | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,044 | 506,232 | 614,755 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- 103 Bulgaria 682 compare
- 104 Saint Lucia 672 compare
- 105 Cayman Islands 557 compare
- 106 Bhutan 555 compare
- 107 Luxembourg 548 compare
- 108 Niger 545 compare
- 109 Thailand 478 compare
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.80 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 566,084 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,864 in 2013.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 106th out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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