Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 18.28 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.28 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
111th
of 221 groups
All-time high
21.22 million
in 1994
All-time low
17.27 million
in 2012
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union is 18.28 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 21.22 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.27 million, in 2012.
WB: European Union ranks 111th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.14 million | — |
| 1993 | 20.70 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 21.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 20.97 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 19.90 million | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 18.83 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 18.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 18.86 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.34 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 18.34 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.55 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 17.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 17.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 17.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.64 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 17.65 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.27 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.03 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.76 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 17.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17.65 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.57 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.86 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 18.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 18.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 18.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 18.28 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.51 million | 18.83 million | 21.22 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.11 million | 17.55 million | 18.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.66 million | 17.27 million | 18.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 million | 17.86 million | 18.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: European Union
- 108 El Salvador 174,460 compare
- 109 Nicaragua 169,497 compare
- 110 Hong Kong, China 165,346 compare
- 111 Mongolia 161,530 compare
- 112 Croatia 149,272 compare
- 113 Lao People's Democratic Republic 149,108 compare
- 114 Georgia 143,167 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.17 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union was 18.28 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 million in 2012.
- How does WB: European Union rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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