School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary female in World
World: School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary female was 73.39 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in World, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in World stood at 73.39 million number.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in World peaked at 77.70 million number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55,069 number, in 1972.
World ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, 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 … post-secondary female in World, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 607,961 number | — |
| 1972 | 55,069 number | -90.9% |
| 1978 | 703,488 number | +1177.5% |
| 1982 | 69,315 number | -90.1% |
| 1988 | 485,326 number | +600.2% |
| 1989 | 372,582 number | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 357,481 number | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 463,341 number | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million number | +122.8% |
| 1993 | 378,933 number | -63.3% |
| 1994 | 385,087 number | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 391,883 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 401,676 number | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 32.07 million number | +7884.5% |
| 1998 | 57.08 million number | +78.0% |
| 1999 | 63.94 million number | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 66.35 million number | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 67.81 million number | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 68.98 million number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 70.13 million number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 74.51 million number | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 76.10 million number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 77.70 million number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 76.79 million number | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 76.32 million number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 74.05 million number | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 72.95 million number | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 73.66 million number | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 72.28 million number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 71.87 million number | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 71.64 million number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.24 million number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.51 million number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.80 million number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 73.11 million number | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.39 million number | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School age population, post-secondary … post-secondary female in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7884.5% | 401,676 number | 32.07 million number |
| 1978 | +1177.5% | 55,069 number | 703,488 number |
| 1988 | +600.2% | 69,315 number | 485,326 number |
| 1992 | +122.8% | 463,341 number | 1.03 million number |
| 1972 | -90.9% | 607,961 number | 55,069 number |
| 1982 | -90.1% | 703,488 number | 69,315 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 455,506 number | 55,069 number | 703,488 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 309,074 number | 69,315 number | 485,326 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.65 million number | 357,481 number | 63.94 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.87 million number | 66.35 million number | 77.70 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.64 million number | 71.64 million number | 73.66 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near World
More education data for World
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in World?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in World was 73.39 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 77.70 million number in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,069 number in 1972.
- How does World rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.