School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 1.92 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.92 million
Change on year
down 77.7%
Rank
158th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.79 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 WB: European Union, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: European Union is 1.92 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 77.7% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: European Union peaked at 11.79 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 72,976, in 1997.
That places WB: European Union 158th 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 WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 72,976 | — |
| 1998 | 3.47 million | +4656.6% |
| 1999 | 7.63 million | +119.8% |
| 2000 | 11.79 million | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 11.47 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.74 million | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 9.38 million | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 9.41 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.22 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.18 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.70 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.52 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.07 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 8.93 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.80 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.74 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.79 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.55 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.92 million | -77.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million | 72,976 | 7.63 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.87 million | 9.05 million | 11.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million | 8.52 million | 9.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 million | 1.92 million | 8.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: European Union
- 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
- 161 British Virgin Islands 1,555 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 WB: European Union?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in WB: European Union was 1.92 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 11.79 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,976 in 1997.
- How does WB: European Union rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- WB: European Union ranks 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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