Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 43.16 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
43.16 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
45.25 million
in 1970
All-time low
38.42 million
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 43.16 million.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 45.25 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 38.42 million, in 2012.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.25 million | — |
| 1971 | 38.77 million | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 39.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 39.61 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 40.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 43.36 million | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 40.77 million | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 41.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 41.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 41.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 41.83 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 39.67 million | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 41.93 million | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 41.94 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 42.06 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 44.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 40.87 million | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 41.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 41.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 42.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 41.98 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 41.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 41.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 42.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 43.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 43.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 43.21 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 43.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.93 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 44.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 45.02 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 45.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 44.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 43.43 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 42.68 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 41.83 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 40.19 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 39.57 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.02 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 38.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 40.56 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 40.43 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 40.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.99 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.75 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.59 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 43.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 43.16 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.16 million | 38.77 million | 45.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.84 million | 39.67 million | 44.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.78 million | 41.41 million | 43.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.84 million | 39.67 million | 45.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.06 million | 38.42 million | 40.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.37 million | 41.31 million | 43.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 59 Mali 690,765 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 671,761 compare
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 663,852 compare
- 62 Zambia 663,308 compare
- 63 Syrian Arab Republic 640,320 compare
- 64 Senegal 577,601 compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 575,557 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, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 43.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.25 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.42 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release