School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in European Union
European Union: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 8.72 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in European Union is 8.72 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in European Union peaked at 12.81 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54,723 number, in 1989.
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 European Union, 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 | 10.95 million number | +2870.1% |
| 1999 | 12.81 million number | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 12.49 million number | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.15 million number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.44 million number | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.08 million number | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 10.16 million number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.17 million number | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.17 million number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.16 million number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.12 million number | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.02 million number | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.04 million number | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 8.79 million number | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.63 million number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.27 million number | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 9.14 million number | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.01 million number | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.84 million number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.78 million number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.73 million number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.72 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 | 5.10 million number | 196,462 number | 12.81 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.70 million number | 10.02 million number | 12.49 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 million number | 8.63 million number | 9.27 million number | 10 |
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More education data for European Union
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in European Union?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in European Union was 8.72 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,723 number in 1989.
- How does European Union rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.