Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 34.88 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
34.88 million number
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
19th
of 45 groups
All-time high
35.86 million number
in 2013
All-time low
32.65 million number
in 2012
Years of data
27
1993–2019
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2019
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 is 34.88 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 35.86 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.65 million number, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 34.36 million number | — |
| 1994 | 34.93 million number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 34.89 million number | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.27 million number | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.26 million number | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.24 million number | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 33.98 million number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 34.10 million number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 34.64 million number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 34.92 million number | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.56 million number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 34.67 million number | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 34.75 million number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 34.38 million number | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.12 million number | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 33.42 million number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 33.08 million number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 33.24 million number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 32.91 million number | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 32.65 million number | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 35.86 million number | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 35.82 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 35.57 million number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 35.33 million number | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.18 million number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.83 million number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.88 million number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.70 million number | 33.98 million number | 35.27 million number | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.36 million number | 33.08 million number | 35.56 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.63 million number | 32.65 million number | 35.86 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 16 Russian Federation 2.89 million number compare
- 17 Italy 2.85 million number compare
- 18 Philippines 2.74 million number compare
- 19 France 2.73 million number compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.54 million number compare
- 21 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.47 million number compare
- 22 Germany 2.42 million number compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia was 34.88 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?
- The highest recorded value was 35.86 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.65 million number in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.