School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America
SDG: Europe and Northern America: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 7.31 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.31 million
Change on year
down 55.9%
Rank
103rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
21.22 million
in 2000
All-time low
72,976
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Europe and Northern America recorded 7.31 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 21.22 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72,976, in 1997.
That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 103rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 72,976 | — |
| 1998 | 6.91 million | +9375.6% |
| 1999 | 14.07 million | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 21.22 million | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 21.13 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.02 million | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 19.19 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.86 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 17.51 million | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 16.93 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.39 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.34 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 16.11 million | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 16.70 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.46 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16.74 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.51 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 16.38 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 16.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.31 million | -55.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 72,976 | 14.07 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 19.58 million | 18.83 million | 21.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.73 million | 16.11 million | 17.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 million | 7.31 million | 16.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America
More education data for SDG: Europe and Northern America
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 43.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.059 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 45.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0656 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3241 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1479 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 7.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,976 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 103rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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