Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 13.38 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.38 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
141st
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.48 million
in 2003
All-time low
12.62 million
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 13.38 million for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 15.48 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.62 million, in 2020.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 141st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.77 million | — |
| 1998 | 13.44 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 13.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 14.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 14.25 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.79 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.48 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.18 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.88 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.75 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.46 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.64 million | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 13.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 13.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.78 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.77 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.62 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.46 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.62 million | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 13.20 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 13.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 13.38 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.29 million | 12.77 million | 13.66 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.53 million | 13.58 million | 15.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.24 million | 13.55 million | 14.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million | 12.62 million | 13.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 13.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.62 million in 2020.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 141st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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