Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Asia
South Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 970,735 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Asia, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 970,735 number for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Asia peaked at 1.05 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 115,618 number, in 1997.
South Asia ranks 29th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 115,618 number | — |
| 1998 | 135,903 number | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 154,578 number | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 409,905 number | +165.2% |
| 2001 | 541,226 number | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 561,954 number | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 568,466 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 577,532 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 626,164 number | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 968,144 number | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million number | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million number | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 914,780 number | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 871,652 number | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 800,551 number | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 758,869 number | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 882,994 number | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 905,761 number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 917,219 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 881,932 number | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 918,227 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 973,205 number | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 970,735 number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,366 number | 115,618 number | 154,578 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 722,764 number | 409,905 number | 1.05 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 888,114 number | 758,869 number | 973,205 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 26 Azerbaijan 37,602 number compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 35,384 number compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 34,525 number compare
- 29 Namibia 32,119 number compare
- 30 Cameroon 31,237 number compare
- 31 France 29,141 number compare
- 32 Ethiopia 29,019 number compare
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Asia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in South Asia was 970,735 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,618 number in 1997.
- How does South Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.