School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 59.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.41 million
Change on year
down 25.1%
Rank
5th
of 221 groups
All-time high
79.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
48,948
in 1972
Years of data
38
1972–2024
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World stood at 59.41 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World peaked at 79.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,948, in 1972.
That places UNICEF: World 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 48,948 | — |
| 1982 | 68,919 | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 335,639 | +387.0% |
| 1990 | 344,405 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 354,436 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 443,211 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 371,913 | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 376,629 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 378,809 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 380,947 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.98 million | +4620.8% |
| 1998 | 40.51 million | +125.3% |
| 1999 | 55.27 million | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 66.84 million | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 69.50 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 69.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.95 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 75.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 76.60 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 74.75 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 75.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 74.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72.57 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 74.05 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 73.03 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.36 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.32 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 72.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 73.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 73.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 75.56 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 75.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 76.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 77.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 79.27 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 59.41 million | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,948 | 48,948 | 48,948 | 1 |
| 1980s | 202,279 | 68,919 | 335,639 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.64 million | 344,405 | 55.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.60 million | 66.84 million | 76.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.49 million | 72.32 million | 75.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.52 million | 59.41 million | 79.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: World
- 2 China 7.51 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 4.96 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 3.44 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 2.62 million compare
- 6 United States 2.25 million compare
- 7 Philippines 2.18 million compare
- 8 Egypt 2.05 million compare
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 23.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 138.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 129.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in UNICEF: World was 59.41 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 79.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,948 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: World data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release