School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 115.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
115.29 million
Change on year
down 22.2%
Rank
6th
of 221 groups
All-time high
148.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
97,188
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries stood at 115.29 million.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 148.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,188, in 1972.
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 97,188 | — |
| 1982 | 138,303 | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 681,360 | +392.7% |
| 1990 | 699,336 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 719,746 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 900,516 | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 755,776 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 766,804 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 774,345 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 782,075 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 36.86 million | +4613.2% |
| 1998 | 76.95 million | +108.7% |
| 1999 | 101.14 million | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 119.01 million | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 124.66 million | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 124.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 127.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 135.64 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 139.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 141.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 137.83 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 138.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 137.50 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 134.25 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 137.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 135.80 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 135.87 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 134.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 135.67 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 136.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 137.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 137.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 140.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 140.97 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 141.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 143.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 148.15 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 115.29 million | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,188 | 97,188 | 97,188 | 1 |
| 1980s | 409,832 | 138,303 | 681,360 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.03 million | 699,336 | 101.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.61 million | 119.01 million | 141.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.52 million | 134.09 million | 140.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.99 million | 115.29 million | 148.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- 3 Nigeria 10.12 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 6.85 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 5.38 million compare
- 6 United States of America 4.64 million compare
- 7 Philippines 4.43 million compare
- 8 Egypt 4.18 million compare
- 9 Brazil 3.07 million compare
More education data for UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.1674 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6486 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 274.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8422 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 294.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 108.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 115.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 148.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,188 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 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