Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1.09 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 1.09 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 1.73 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31,850 number, in 1997.
That places Least developed countries 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 31,850 number | — |
| 1998 | 261,087 number | +719.8% |
| 1999 | 141,691 number | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 172,205 number | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 415,504 number | +141.3% |
| 2002 | 507,097 number | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 479,806 number | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 566,566 number | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 602,604 number | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 619,764 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 620,998 number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 682,451 number | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 646,998 number | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 710,897 number | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 688,091 number | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 890,675 number | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 989,774 number | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million number | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 1.73 million number | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million number | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.10 million number | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million number | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,876 number | 31,850 number | 261,087 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 531,399 number | 172,205 number | 682,451 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million number | 688,091 number | 1.73 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 450.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Least developed countries was 1.09 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,850 number in 1997.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.