Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 39.94 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
39.94 million number
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
42.37 million number
in 1994
All-time low
39.66 million number
in 1997
Years of data
28
1992–2019
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend is 39.94 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 42.37 million number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 39.66 million number, in 1997.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 17th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40.98 million number | — |
| 1993 | 41.66 million number | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 42.37 million number | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 41.39 million number | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 41.99 million number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 39.66 million number | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 41.16 million number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 40.27 million number | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 40.13 million number | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.46 million number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 40.53 million number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.69 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.74 million number | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 41.30 million number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 41.29 million number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.51 million number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.57 million number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.19 million number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.08 million number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.69 million number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 40.21 million number | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.16 million number | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 42.12 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41.85 million number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 41.66 million number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41.44 million number | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.88 million number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 39.94 million number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.19 million number | 39.66 million number | 42.37 million number | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.94 million number | 40.13 million number | 41.57 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.20 million number | 39.94 million number | 42.16 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 14 Thailand 2.96 million number compare
- 15 South Africa 2.89 million number compare
- 16 Russia 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
More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Post-demographic dividend was 39.94 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 42.37 million number in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.66 million number in 1997.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.