Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 15.12 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.12 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
127th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.65 million
in 2003
All-time low
14.24 million
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 15.12 million.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 17.65 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.24 million, in 2020.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 127th 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 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.35 million | — |
| 1998 | 16.04 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 16.33 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 16.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 17.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.98 million | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 16.67 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.47 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.14 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.26 million | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.06 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.16 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.21 million | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 16.14 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.83 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.74 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.55 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.24 million | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 14.81 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 15.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 15.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 15.12 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.91 million | 15.35 million | 16.33 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.53 million | 15.15 million | 17.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.65 million | 15.06 million | 16.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.85 million | 14.24 million | 15.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- 124 Eritrea 90,667 compare
- 125 Puerto Rico 86,207 compare
- 126 Singapore 85,894 compare
- 127 Mauritania 77,011 compare
- 128 Papua New Guinea 73,908 compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 72,778 compare
- 130 Qatar 72,757 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 8.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 180,868 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 15.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.65 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 million in 2020.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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