Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 21.12 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in European Union, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
European Union recorded 21.12 million number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in European Union peaked at 24.05 million number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.88 million number, in 2012.
That places European Union 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 22.64 million number | — |
| 1993 | 23.47 million number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 23.99 million number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 23.98 million number | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 24.05 million number | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 23.83 million number | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 22.70 million number | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 21.78 million number | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 21.67 million number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.92 million number | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 21.52 million number | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.54 million number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 20.94 million number | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.31 million number | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.01 million number | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.98 million number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.01 million number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 20.65 million number | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 20.73 million number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 20.17 million number | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 19.88 million number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.15 million number | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 22.05 million number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.80 million number | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.52 million number | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 21.40 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.21 million number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.12 million number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.31 million number | 21.78 million number | 24.05 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.25 million number | 20.65 million number | 21.92 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.20 million number | 19.88 million number | 22.15 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 25 Saudi Arabia 1.60 million number compare
- 26 Nepal 1.60 million number compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 1.55 million number compare
- 28 Kenya 1.52 million number compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 1.47 million number compare
- 30 Canada 1.41 million number compare
- 31 Colombia 1.36 million number compare
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in European Union?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in European Union was 21.12 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 24.05 million number in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.88 million number in 2012.
- How does European Union rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.