School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 6.35 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.35 million
Change on year
down 49.3%
Rank
109th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.73 million
in 2000
All-time low
4.47 million
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe is 6.35 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 13.73 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.47 million, in 1998.
That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 109th 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.47 million | — |
| 1999 | 9.10 million | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 13.73 million | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 13.54 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.26 million | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 12.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 12.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.82 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.97 million | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 11.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.42 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 12.38 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 12.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.18 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 12.37 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.66 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 12.51 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.29 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 12.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 6.35 million | -49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 million | 4.47 million | 9.10 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.74 million | 12.17 million | 13.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.16 million | 11.42 million | 12.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.21 million | 6.35 million | 12.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
- 106 Eritrea 85,364 compare
- 107 Puerto Rico 76,963 compare
- 108 New Zealand 69,200 compare
- 109 Norway 65,716 compare
- 110 Finland 62,584 compare
- 111 Hong Kong, China 60,200 compare
- 112 Bhutan 54,228 compare
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 6.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.73 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million in 1998.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 109th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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