Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 6.74 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Low & middle income, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Low & middle income stood at 6.74 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Low & middle income peaked at 7.69 million number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million number, in 1997.
Low & middle income ranks 3rd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.50 million number | — |
| 1998 | 3.31 million number | +120.8% |
| 1999 | 3.68 million number | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.91 million number | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.41 million number | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 4.78 million number | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.79 million number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.03 million number | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.20 million number | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.60 million number | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 5.63 million number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.87 million number | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.79 million number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.79 million number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.76 million number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.01 million number | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.07 million number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million number | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 7.69 million number | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.57 million number | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 7.10 million number | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.40 million number | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.74 million number | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 million number | 1.50 million number | 3.68 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.10 million number | 3.91 million number | 5.87 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.63 million number | 5.76 million number | 7.69 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 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
- 6 Germany 770,635 number compare
More education data for Low & middle income
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (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 554.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Low & middle income?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Low & middle income was 6.74 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million number in 1997.
- How does Low & middle income rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low & middle 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.