Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 44.56 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.56 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
57th
of 221 groups
All-time high
48.64 million
in 2000
All-time low
41.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand recorded 44.56 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 48.64 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.17 million, in 1971.
That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.30 million | — |
| 1971 | 41.17 million | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 41.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 43.10 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 43.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 44.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 45.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 46.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 47.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 46.37 million | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 47.85 million | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 46.10 million | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 47.73 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 47.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 47.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 47.30 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 46.20 million | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 46.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 47.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 47.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 46.02 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 45.71 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 47.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 46.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 47.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 47.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 47.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 48.28 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 48.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.54 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 47.24 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 46.58 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 45.61 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44.89 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 44.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 43.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 43.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 42.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 41.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 43.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 42.85 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 44.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 44.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 44.56 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.40 million | 41.17 million | 47.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.23 million | 46.10 million | 47.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.38 million | 45.71 million | 48.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.58 million | 43.60 million | 48.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.75 million | 41.98 million | 43.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.22 million | 43.52 million | 44.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 44.56 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 48.64 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.17 million in 1971.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release