School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 7.85 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.85 million
Change on year
down 58.4%
Rank
92nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.85 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.92 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1 is 7.85 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.4% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 18.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 1997.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 92nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.92 million | — |
| 1998 | 8.45 million | +340.3% |
| 1999 | 8.64 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 8.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.87 million | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 9.63 million | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 9.89 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.56 million | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.55 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.75 million | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 13.63 million | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 13.92 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.32 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.48 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15.21 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 15.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.76 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16.61 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.97 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 16.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 18.85 million | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 7.85 million | -58.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.34 million | 1.92 million | 8.64 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.03 million | 8.90 million | 10.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.71 million | 11.75 million | 16.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.59 million | 7.85 million | 18.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in GPE: Region 1 was 7.85 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1997.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 92nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release