Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.97 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia is 1.97 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.68 million number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 81,460 number, in 1997.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 81,460 number | — |
| 1998 | 2.68 million number | +3194.7% |
| 1999 | 2.66 million number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.58 million number | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million number | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million number | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.31 million number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million number | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million number | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million number | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million number | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million number | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.05 million number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million number | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million number | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 million number | 81,460 number | 2.68 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million number | 2.19 million number | 2.58 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million number | 1.97 million number | 2.22 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia was 1.97 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million number in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,460 number in 1997.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.