Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 6.94 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total stood at 6.94 million number.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 7.93 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million number, in 1997.
That places IDA & IBRD total 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.50 million number | — |
| 1998 | 3.45 million number | +130.6% |
| 1999 | 3.84 million number | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 4.06 million number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.55 million number | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million number | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.93 million number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.04 million number | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.22 million number | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.60 million number | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 million number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.86 million number | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.78 million number | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.78 million number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.75 million number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.01 million number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.36 million number | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.39 million number | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 7.93 million number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.80 million number | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 7.33 million number | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 7.61 million number | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.94 million number | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million number | 1.50 million number | 3.84 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million number | 4.06 million number | 5.86 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 million number | 5.75 million number | 7.93 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.56 million number compare
- 2 United States of America 1.20 million number compare
- 3 Philippines 1.06 million number compare
- 4 China 996,403 number compare
- 5 Brazil 894,862 number compare
More education data for IDA & IBRD total
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1022 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 707.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 561.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in IDA & IBRD total was 6.94 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million number in 1997.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.