Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend
Late-demographic dividend: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 3.25 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend stood at 3.25 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 3.94 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million number, in 2008.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.21 million number | — |
| 1999 | 2.27 million number | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million number | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million number | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million number | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million number | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million number | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million number | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million number | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million number | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million number | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million number | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million number | +119.4% |
| 2014 | 3.94 million number | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 3.82 million number | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.41 million number | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million number | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million number | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 million number | 2.21 million number | 2.27 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million number | 1.33 million number | 2.16 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million number | 1.34 million number | 3.94 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend
- 6 Germany 770,635 number compare
- 7 India 517,947 number compare
- 8 South Africa 369,466 number compare
- 9 Bangladesh 310,642 number compare
- 10 Poland 235,365 number compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 192,527 number compare
- 12 Egypt 173,184 number compare
More education data for Late-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 173.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3036 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Late-demographic dividend was 3.25 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 Late-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million number in 2008.
- How does Late-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.