School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 4.21 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.21 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
132nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.70 million
in 2001
All-time low
72,976
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe recorded 4.21 million for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 7.70 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72,976, in 1997.
That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 72,976 | — |
| 1998 | 2.48 million | +3294.3% |
| 1999 | 5.04 million | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 7.60 million | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 7.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.91 million | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 6.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.08 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.88 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.60 million | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.40 million | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.36 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.66 million | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 5.39 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.09 million | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 5.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 4.67 million | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 4.37 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 4.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.21 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.16 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 72,976 | 5.04 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.95 million | 6.36 million | 7.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 3.99 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million | 4.16 million | 4.26 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0942 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1623 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.8052 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0863 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 4.21 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.70 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,976 in 1997.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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