School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 2.00 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.00 million
Change on year
down 75.7%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.27 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 2.00 million.
That represents a change of down 75.7% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 11.27 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72,976, in 1997.
That places UNICEF: Western Europe 157th 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 72,976 | — |
| 1998 | 3.68 million | +4941.8% |
| 1999 | 7.47 million | +103.1% |
| 2000 | 11.27 million | +50.8% |
| 2001 | 10.98 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.38 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.11 million | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 9.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.23 million | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.96 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.64 million | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 8.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.39 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.39 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.42 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.43 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.28 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 8.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 2.00 million | -75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 72,976 | 7.47 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.62 million | 9.03 million | 11.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 million | 7.81 million | 8.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 million | 2.00 million | 8.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 154 Kiribati 2,551 compare
- 155 Antigua and Barbuda 2,525 compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 2,441 compare
- 157 Tonga 2,388 compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 1,816 compare
- 159 Dominica 1,716 compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 1,579 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 223,264 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0004 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in UNICEF: Western Europe was 2.00 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: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,976 in 1997.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: 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