School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 5.38 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Europe & Central Asia stood at 5.38 million number.
The figure is down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 8.58 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 26,495 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, female in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 607,961 number | — |
| 1978 | 703,488 number | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 485,326 number | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 26,495 number | -94.5% |
| 1991 | 96,894 number | +265.7% |
| 1992 | 576,869 number | +495.4% |
| 1997 | 180,139 number | -68.8% |
| 1998 | 7.64 million number | +4139.2% |
| 1999 | 8.58 million number | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 8.47 million number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8.34 million number | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.02 million number | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.39 million number | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 7.48 million number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.51 million number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.52 million number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.50 million number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.32 million number | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.24 million number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.51 million number | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million number | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.98 million number | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.99 million number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.80 million number | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million number | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.50 million number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.42 million number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.38 million number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.38 million number | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 655,724 number | 607,961 number | 703,488 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 255,910 number | 26,495 number | 485,326 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.41 million number | 96,894 number | 8.58 million number | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.68 million number | 7.24 million number | 8.47 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 million number | 5.38 million number | 6.51 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 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)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Europe & Central Asia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Europe & Central Asia was 5.38 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,495 number in 1989.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.