Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 28.96 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.96 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.96 million
in 1994
All-time low
24.94 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area is 28.96 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area peaked at 31.96 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.94 million, in 1971.
WB: Euro Area ranks 143rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.71 million | — |
| 1971 | 24.94 million | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 25.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 26.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 27.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 27.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 28.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 28.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 29.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 29.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 29.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 30.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 30.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 30.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 30.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 30.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 31.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 31.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 31.32 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 31.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 31.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 30.20 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 30.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 31.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 31.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.17 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 30.74 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 29.84 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 29.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 29.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 29.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.41 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.65 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 29.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 28.71 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 28.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.49 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 28.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 28.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.96 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.96 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.64 million | 24.94 million | 29.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.78 million | 29.63 million | 31.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.80 million | 29.70 million | 31.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.46 million | 28.71 million | 29.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 million | 28.36 million | 28.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 million | 28.48 million | 28.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Euro Area
- 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
- 146 Lesotho 136,497 compare
More education data for WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.90 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 187,621 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area was 28.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.94 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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