Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 34.71 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
34.71 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.06 million
in 2013
All-time low
32.86 million
in 2012
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 34.71 million.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 36.06 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.86 million, in 2012.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34.09 million | — |
| 1994 | 34.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 35.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 35.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 35.42 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.08 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 34.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 34.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 35.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 35.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 35.02 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 35.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 34.67 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.68 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 33.32 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 33.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.06 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 36.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.91 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 33.40 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 34.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 34.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 34.65 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.71 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.97 million | 34.09 million | 35.77 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.76 million | 33.32 million | 35.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.77 million | 32.86 million | 36.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.33 million | 33.40 million | 34.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 34.71 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?
- The highest recorded value was 36.06 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.86 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: Europe & 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