Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 40.62 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40.62 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
42.43 million
in 2001
All-time low
36.00 million
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 40.62 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 42.43 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.00 million, in 2012.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 62nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.48 million | — |
| 1971 | 36.21 million | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 36.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 37.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 37.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 39.45 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 38.45 million | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 39.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 39.33 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 39.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 39.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 37.88 million | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 39.97 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 40.18 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 40.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 41.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 39.07 million | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 40.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 40.01 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 40.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 39.97 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 39.63 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 39.67 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 40.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 40.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 41.20 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 41.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.17 million | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 41.56 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 41.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 42.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 40.76 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 40.06 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.28 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.57 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.80 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 37.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.08 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.47 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 36.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.30 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 38.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 37.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 38.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.85 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 39.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 40.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 40.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 40.62 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.36 million | 36.21 million | 40.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.88 million | 37.88 million | 41.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.73 million | 39.63 million | 41.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.27 million | 37.31 million | 42.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.64 million | 36.00 million | 38.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.86 million | 38.85 million | 40.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 715,268 compare
- 60 Senegal 705,639 compare
- 61 Romania 694,968 compare
- 62 Burkina Faso 649,886 compare
- 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 638,622 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 617,133 compare
- 65 Cambodia 616,409 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 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 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 40.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.43 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.00 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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