Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 41.12 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.12 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
123rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
44.35 million
in 2001
All-time low
34.94 million
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 41.12 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 44.35 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.94 million, in 2012.
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 123rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42.89 million | — |
| 1971 | 39.26 million | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 39.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 39.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 39.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 43.84 million | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 39.45 million | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 40.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 40.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 40.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 40.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 35.64 million | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 39.80 million | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 39.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 40.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 43.37 million | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 37.23 million | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 39.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 39.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 39.82 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 39.52 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 39.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 39.16 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 38.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 38.88 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 39.93 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 41.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 40.84 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 42.76 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 42.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 43.75 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 44.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 43.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.91 million | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 40.16 million | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 39.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 38.27 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 36.85 million | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 36.21 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 35.51 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.94 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 37.19 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 37.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.70 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 38.02 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 38.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 38.31 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 39.07 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 40.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 40.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 41.12 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.38 million | 39.08 million | 43.84 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.44 million | 35.64 million | 43.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.36 million | 38.88 million | 42.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.86 million | 36.21 million | 44.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.91 million | 34.94 million | 38.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.93 million | 38.31 million | 41.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 41.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.35 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.94 million in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release