School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 7.64 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.64 million
Change on year
down 55.0%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
21.54 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1997–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1997201020241997: 73.0k1998: 7.0M1999: 14.3M2000: 21.5M2001: 21.5M2002: 20.7M2003: 19.4M2004: 19.5M2005: 19.5M2006: 19.3M2007: 19.2M2008: 19.2M2009: 19.4M2010: 17.9M2011: 17.3M2012: 16.7M2013: 17.7M2014: 16.5M2015: 17.0M2016: 16.8M2017: 16.9M2018: 16.9M2019: 17.1M2020: 16.9M2021: 16.7M2022: 16.9M2023: 17.0M2024: 7.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand recorded 7.64 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.

The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 21.54 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72,976, in 1997.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 94th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 72,976
1998 7.02 million +9520.7%
1999 14.28 million +103.4%
2000 21.54 million +50.9%
2001 21.46 million -0.4%
2002 20.73 million -3.4%
2003 19.35 million -6.6%
2004 19.52 million +0.9%
2005 19.47 million -0.3%
2006 19.31 million -0.8%
2007 19.18 million -0.7%
2008 19.21 million +0.2%
2009 19.41 million +1.0%
2010 17.86 million -8.0%
2011 17.28 million -3.3%
2012 16.73 million -3.2%
2013 17.69 million +5.7%
2014 16.46 million -6.9%
2015 17.05 million +3.5%
2016 16.81 million -1.4%
2017 16.88 million +0.4%
2018 16.89 million +0.1%
2019 17.10 million +1.2%
2020 16.86 million -1.4%
2021 16.74 million -0.7%
2022 16.86 million +0.7%
2023 16.96 million +0.6%
2024 7.64 million -55.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +9520.7% 72,976 7.02 million
1999 +103.4% 7.02 million 14.28 million
2024 -55.0% 16.96 million 7.64 million
2000 +50.9% 14.28 million 21.54 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.12 million 72,976 14.28 million 3
2000s 19.92 million 19.18 million 21.54 million 10
2010s 17.08 million 16.46 million 17.86 million 10
2020s 15.01 million 7.64 million 16.96 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

  1. 91 Czechia 110,906 compare
  2. 92 Namibia 110,018 compare
  3. 93 Portugal 108,636 compare
  4. 94 Kuwait 105,995 compare
  5. 95 Oman 104,357 compare
  6. 96 Lebanon 103,260 compare
  7. 97 Turkmenistan 102,125 compare

See the full ranking of 395 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 7.64 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, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 21.54 million in 2000.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 72,976 in 1997.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release