School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans
UNICEF: Western Balkans: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 63,870 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Western Balkans recorded 63,870 for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2024.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 252,269 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,877, in 1998.
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 216th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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: Western Balkans, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,877 | — |
| 1999 | 11,755 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 17,632 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 17,515 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 17,788 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 17,847 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 17,695 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 18,112 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 18,633 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 18,735 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 18,606 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 199,887 | +974.3% |
| 2010 | 192,469 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 188,854 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 186,242 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 252,269 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 248,537 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 244,948 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 243,022 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 236,709 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 227,482 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 215,318 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 212,203 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 214,344 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 215,183 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 209,084 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 63,870 | -69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,816 | 5,877 | 11,755 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,245 | 17,515 | 199,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,585 | 186,242 | 252,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,937 | 63,870 | 215,183 | 5 |
More education data for UNICEF: Western Balkans
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 523,199 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,751 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 571,333 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 316,196 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 214,619 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 63,870 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- The highest recorded value was 252,269 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,877 in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 216th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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