Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 13.53 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.53 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
138th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.30 million
in 2003
All-time low
12.55 million
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1995–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1995200920241995: 14.5M1996: 14.9M1997: 14.8M1998: 14.8M1999: 15.1M2000: 15.6M2001: 16.2M2002: 15.9M2003: 16.3M2004: 15.4M2005: 15.0M2006: 14.7M2007: 14.3M2008: 13.5M2009: 13.2M2010: 13.1M2011: 13.2M2012: 13.0M2013: 14.2M2014: 14.2M2015: 14.1M2016: 13.9M2017: 13.9M2018: 13.7M2019: 13.7M2020: 12.5M2021: 13.2M2022: 13.5M2023: 13.5M2024: 13.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe is 13.53 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 16.30 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.55 million, in 2020.

That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 138th 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 30 years of available data.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 14.48 million
1996 14.88 million +2.7%
1997 14.82 million -0.4%
1998 14.84 million +0.1%
1999 15.09 million +1.7%
2000 15.61 million +3.5%
2001 16.16 million +3.5%
2002 15.92 million -1.5%
2003 16.30 million +2.4%
2004 15.44 million -5.3%
2005 14.96 million -3.1%
2006 14.72 million -1.6%
2007 14.28 million -3.0%
2008 13.45 million -5.8%
2009 13.21 million -1.8%
2010 13.11 million -0.8%
2011 13.22 million +0.8%
2012 13.03 million -1.4%
2013 14.24 million +9.3%
2014 14.17 million -0.5%
2015 14.10 million -0.5%
2016 13.94 million -1.1%
2017 13.90 million -0.3%
2018 13.74 million -1.2%
2019 13.75 million +0.0%
2020 12.55 million -8.7%
2021 13.20 million +5.2%
2022 13.45 million +1.9%
2023 13.54 million +0.6%
2024 13.53 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.82 million 14.48 million 15.09 million 5
2000s 15.00 million 13.21 million 16.30 million 10
2010s 13.72 million 13.03 million 14.24 million 10
2020s 13.25 million 12.55 million 13.54 million 5

Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

  1. 135 Lithuania 62,428 compare
  2. 136 Latvia 61,683 compare
  3. 137 Botswana 54,845 compare
  4. 138 Bahrain 54,045 compare
  5. 139 Estonia 52,623 compare
  6. 140 Namibia 51,387 compare
  7. 141 Mauritius 48,221 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 13.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 16.30 million in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.55 million in 2020.
How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 138th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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