Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 8.33 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.33 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
189th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.65 million
in 1990
All-time low
7.24 million
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics is 8.33 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 11.65 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.24 million, in 2019.
That places WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 189th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.97 million | — |
| 1971 | 10.29 million | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 10.24 million | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 10.22 million | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 10.11 million | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 10.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.06 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 10.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.90 million | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.80 million | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 9.73 million | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.65 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 9.70 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 9.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 10.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 10.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 10.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.50 million | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 11.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.34 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 11.05 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11.01 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 11.03 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 10.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 11.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.04 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.38 million | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 10.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.91 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.53 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.24 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.88 million | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.60 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.32 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.01 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.17 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.87 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.63 million | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.29 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.25 million | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 8.16 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.26 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.33 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.18 million | 9.80 million | 10.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 million | 9.65 million | 11.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.11 million | 10.88 million | 11.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.22 million | 8.88 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 million | 7.24 million | 8.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 million | 8.16 million | 8.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- 186 Guam 16,017 compare
- 187 Micronesia, Federated States of 13,634 compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 12,900 compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 10,378 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,740 compare
- 191 Grenada 8,811 compare
- 192 Aruba 8,367 compare
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 309,284 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 8.33 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 million in 2019.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 189th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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