Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 20.84 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
20.84 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
114th
of 221 groups
All-time high
21.91 million
in 1994
All-time low
17.08 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 20.84 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 21.91 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.08 million, in 1971.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 114th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.48 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.08 million | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 17.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 17.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 18.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 18.85 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 19.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 19.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 19.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 20.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 20.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 20.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 20.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 20.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 20.79 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 20.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 21.07 million | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 20.97 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.87 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 20.70 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 21.41 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 21.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 21.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 21.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 21.38 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 20.94 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 20.98 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 21.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 20.74 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 20.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 20.23 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 19.84 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.42 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 19.16 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.34 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 20.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.01 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.88 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.37 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 20.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 20.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 20.84 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 20.84 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.89 million | 17.08 million | 20.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.83 million | 20.23 million | 21.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.22 million | 20.53 million | 21.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.68 million | 19.86 million | 21.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.85 million | 19.16 million | 20.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 million | 20.37 million | 20.84 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Europe was 20.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.91 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.08 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 114th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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