Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 39.25 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.25 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
58th
of 221 groups
All-time high
42.47 million
in 1997
All-time low
38.48 million
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 39.25 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 42.47 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.48 million, in 2020.
That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40.70 million | — |
| 1993 | 40.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 41.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 41.56 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 41.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 42.47 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 41.38 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 40.65 million | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 41.29 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 41.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 41.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 41.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 42.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 41.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 41.46 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 41.02 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 40.10 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 39.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 39.15 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.68 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.80 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 40.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.19 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.85 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.72 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.48 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 38.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 38.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 39.25 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.43 million | 40.65 million | 42.47 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 41.38 million | 40.10 million | 42.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.84 million | 38.68 million | 40.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.94 million | 38.48 million | 39.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 39.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 42.47 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.48 million in 2020.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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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February 2026 Data Release