Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 5.18 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.18 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
176th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.83 million
in 2003
All-time low
5.12 million
in 2023
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1997–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1997201020241997: 8.3M1998: 8.8M1999: 8.9M2000: 9.7M2001: 9.2M2002: 9.4M2003: 9.8M2004: 9.8M2005: 9.8M2006: 9.5M2007: 9.1M2008: 8.4M2009: 8.1M2010: 7.8M2011: 7.7M2012: 7.9M2013: 7.6M2014: 7.3M2015: 7.0M2016: 6.8M2017: 6.8M2018: 6.8M2019: 6.9M2020: 5.3M2021: 5.2M2022: 5.2M2023: 5.1M2024: 5.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) recorded 5.18 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) peaked at 9.83 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.12 million, in 2023.

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 176th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 8.26 million
1998 8.82 million +6.8%
1999 8.89 million +0.8%
2000 9.73 million +9.5%
2001 9.20 million -5.5%
2002 9.39 million +2.0%
2003 9.83 million +4.7%
2004 9.78 million -0.5%
2005 9.76 million -0.2%
2006 9.46 million -3.1%
2007 9.10 million -3.8%
2008 8.44 million -7.2%
2009 8.08 million -4.3%
2010 7.77 million -3.8%
2011 7.69 million -1.0%
2012 7.87 million +2.3%
2013 7.57 million -3.7%
2014 7.25 million -4.2%
2015 7.02 million -3.3%
2016 6.85 million -2.4%
2017 6.79 million -0.9%
2018 6.80 million +0.2%
2019 6.91 million +1.6%
2020 5.28 million -23.6%
2021 5.15 million -2.4%
2022 5.17 million +0.3%
2023 5.12 million -1.0%
2024 5.18 million +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.66 million 8.26 million 8.89 million 3
2000s 9.28 million 8.08 million 9.83 million 10
2010s 7.25 million 6.79 million 7.87 million 10
2020s 5.18 million 5.12 million 5.28 million 5

Countries ranked near ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

  1. 173 Seychelles 3,365 compare
  2. 174 Grenada 3,256 compare
  3. 175 Aruba 2,954 compare
  4. 176 Marshall Islands 2,926 compare
  5. 177 Antigua and Barbuda 2,395 compare
  6. 178 Bermuda 1,871 compare
  7. 179 Andorra 1,740 compare

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) was 5.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The highest recorded value was 9.83 million in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2023.
How does ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release