Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 1.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 1.04 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 1.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,682, in 1997.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 31st of 214 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 49,682 | — |
| 1998 | 64,550 | +29.9% |
| 1999 | 72,445 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 81,028 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 152,268 | +87.9% |
| 2002 | 150,728 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 147,443 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 163,761 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 179,284 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 260,488 | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 293,747 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 342,495 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 368,723 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 403,297 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 400,975 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 387,698 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 444,844 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 436,840 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 456,918 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 443,375 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 470,281 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 494,453 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 498,292 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 693,640 | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 651,644 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 754,370 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 925,986 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,226 | 49,682 | 72,445 | 3 |
| 2000s | 213,997 | 81,028 | 368,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,697 | 387,698 | 498,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 813,476 | 651,644 | 1.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: South Asia was 1.04 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,682 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 31st out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release