Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 83.82 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.82 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
87.52 million
in 2002
All-time low
74.45 million
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia recorded 83.82 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 87.52 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 74.45 million, in 2012.
That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.77 million | — |
| 1971 | 75.00 million | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 75.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 76.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 77.95 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 82.84 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 79.25 million | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 80.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 80.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 81.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 81.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 77.57 million | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 81.93 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 82.14 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 82.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 85.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 79.97 million | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 81.87 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 81.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 82.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 81.97 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 81.15 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 81.11 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 82.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 83.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 84.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 85.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 84.41 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 85.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 85.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 86.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 87.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 87.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 82.78 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 81.15 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 79.68 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 78.02 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 77.01 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 76.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 74.45 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 78.89 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 78.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 78.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 77.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 78.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 80.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 81.08 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 82.62 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 83.57 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 83.82 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.55 million | 75.00 million | 85.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.75 million | 77.57 million | 85.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.55 million | 81.11 million | 85.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.15 million | 77.01 million | 87.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.73 million | 74.45 million | 79.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.25 million | 80.18 million | 83.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- 58 Romania 1.43 million compare
- 59 Zambia 1.39 million compare
- 60 Syrian Arab Republic 1.36 million compare
- 61 Mali 1.31 million compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.30 million compare
- 63 Tajikistan 1.29 million compare
- 64 Senegal 1.28 million compare
More education data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.46 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,196 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 83.82 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?
- The highest recorded value was 87.52 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.45 million in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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