Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 30.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30.32 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
142nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
30.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
22.35 million
in 1981
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 30.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 30.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.35 million, in 1981.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 142nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.51 million | — |
| 1971 | 22.42 million | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 22.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 22.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 23.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 27.46 million | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 23.53 million | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 23.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 23.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 23.81 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 23.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 22.35 million | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 23.42 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 23.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 23.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 26.99 million | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 23.57 million | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 25.06 million | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 25.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 25.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 25.25 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 25.24 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.01 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 24.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 24.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 25.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 26.45 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 25.64 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 27.15 million | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 26.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 27.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 28.42 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 28.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 28.35 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 27.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 27.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.76 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 26.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 26.49 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.78 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.10 million | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 28.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 27.61 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 27.44 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 27.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.73 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 29.63 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 30.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 30.32 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.00 million | 22.42 million | 27.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.31 million | 22.35 million | 26.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.66 million | 24.71 million | 27.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.85 million | 26.59 million | 29.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.35 million | 25.78 million | 28.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.40 million | 28.26 million | 30.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
- 139 Singapore 163,746 compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 162,113 compare
- 141 Slovenia 160,956 compare
- 142 Qatar 151,038 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 150,231 compare
- 144 Haiti 143,758 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 137,844 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 14.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 990,955 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8196 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1442 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.72 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 30.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.35 million in 1981.
- How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 142nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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