School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 11.09 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 11.09 million number for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 17.52 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54,723 number, in 1989.
That places Europe & Central Asia 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 million number | — |
| 1978 | 1.44 million number | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 992,060 number | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 54,723 number | -94.5% |
| 1991 | 196,462 number | +259.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18 million number | +500.7% |
| 1997 | 368,766 number | -68.8% |
| 1998 | 15.57 million number | +4121.3% |
| 1999 | 17.52 million number | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 17.28 million number | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 17.02 million number | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.38 million number | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 15.07 million number | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 15.26 million number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.32 million number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.36 million number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.31 million number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.96 million number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.81 million number | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.32 million number | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 12.82 million number | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 12.27 million number | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 12.29 million number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.92 million number | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.64 million number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.32 million number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.17 million number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.08 million number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.09 million number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 million number | 1.24 million number | 1.44 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 523,392 number | 54,723 number | 992,060 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.97 million number | 196,462 number | 17.52 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.68 million number | 14.81 million number | 17.28 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 million number | 11.08 million number | 13.32 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Europe & Central Asia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Europe & Central Asia was 11.09 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,723 number in 1989.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.