Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 15.55 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 15.55 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 17.27 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.88 million number, in 2010.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.14 million number | — |
| 1998 | 15.21 million number | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 15.83 million number | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 16.09 million number | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 16.45 million number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 16.60 million number | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 17.27 million number | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.63 million number | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 16.35 million number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.17 million number | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.85 million number | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.00 million number | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 14.91 million number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 14.88 million number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15.02 million number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 14.96 million number | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.00 million number | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 15.93 million number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.82 million number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.74 million number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 15.65 million number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.47 million number | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.55 million number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.39 million number | 15.14 million number | 15.83 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.13 million number | 14.91 million number | 17.27 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.50 million number | 14.88 million number | 16.00 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 15.55 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.27 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.88 million number in 2010.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.