Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female was 16.88 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.88 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.59 million
in 1996
All-time low
15.86 million
in 2012
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1993200820241993: 16.8M1994: 17.1M1995: 17.3M1996: 17.6M1997: 17.4M1998: 17.2M1999: 16.8M2000: 17.0M2001: 17.1M2002: 17.1M2003: 17.3M2004: 16.9M2005: 17.0M2006: 16.8M2007: 16.6M2008: 16.3M2009: 16.1M2010: 16.1M2011: 15.9M2012: 15.9M2013: 17.5M2014: 17.5M2015: 17.4M2016: 17.2M2017: 17.0M2018: 16.9M2019: 16.8M2020: 16.2M2021: 16.7M2022: 16.8M2023: 16.8M2024: 16.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 16.88 million.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 17.59 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.86 million, in 2012.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 16.81 million
1994 17.09 million +1.6%
1995 17.33 million +1.5%
1996 17.59 million +1.5%
1997 17.43 million -0.9%
1998 17.17 million -1.5%
1999 16.81 million -2.1%
2000 17.03 million +1.3%
2001 17.09 million +0.4%
2002 17.07 million -0.1%
2003 17.31 million +1.4%
2004 16.92 million -2.3%
2005 17.03 million +0.6%
2006 16.78 million -1.5%
2007 16.65 million -0.8%
2008 16.33 million -1.9%
2009 16.14 million -1.2%
2010 16.13 million -0.0%
2011 15.94 million -1.2%
2012 15.86 million -0.5%
2013 17.51 million +10.4%
2014 17.48 million -0.1%
2015 17.36 million -0.7%
2016 17.18 million -1.0%
2017 17.02 million -0.9%
2018 16.90 million -0.7%
2019 16.80 million -0.6%
2020 16.24 million -3.3%
2021 16.68 million +2.7%
2022 16.84 million +0.9%
2023 16.85 million +0.1%
2024 16.88 million +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.18 million 16.81 million 17.59 million 7
2000s 16.83 million 16.14 million 17.31 million 10
2010s 16.82 million 15.86 million 17.51 million 10
2020s 16.70 million 16.24 million 16.88 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

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  2. 59 Sweden 302,364 compare
  3. 60 Tunisia 282,336 compare
  4. 61 Syrian Arab Republic 275,791 compare
  5. 62 Sierra Leone 269,004 compare
  6. 63 Cambodia 246,157 compare
  7. 64 Mali 236,622 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 16.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 17.59 million in 1996.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.86 million in 2012.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release