Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 37.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
37.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
39.1%
in 2014
All-time low
20.8%
in 2004
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia, 1998–2019

0102030401998200820191998: 21.1 %1999: 22.1 %2000: 21.3 %2001: 21.4 %2002: 23 %2003: 23.1 %2004: 20.8 %2005: 21.2 %2006: 22.6 %2007: 23.3 %2008: 24.6 %2009: 26.3 %2010: 26.9 %2011: 27.1 %2012: 28.2 %2013: 38.1 %2014: 39.1 %2015: 39 %2016: 38.6 %2017: 38.6 %2018: 37.7 %2019: 37.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia stood at 37.4%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 39.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2004.

That places Europe & Central Asia 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 21.1%
1999 22.1% +5.0%
2000 21.3% -3.8%
2001 21.4% +0.5%
2002 23.0% +7.5%
2003 23.1% +0.5%
2004 20.8% -10.2%
2005 21.2% +2.0%
2006 22.6% +6.8%
2007 23.3% +3.0%
2008 24.6% +5.7%
2009 26.3% +6.7%
2010 26.9% +2.5%
2011 27.1% +0.8%
2012 28.2% +4.1%
2013 38.1% +35.0%
2014 39.1% +2.5%
2015 39.0% -0.1%
2016 38.6% -1.2%
2017 38.6% +0.1%
2018 37.7% -2.3%
2019 37.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.6% 21.1% 22.1% 2
2000s 22.7% 20.8% 26.3% 10
2010s 35.1% 26.9% 39.1% 10

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 18 Philippines 70.6% compare
  2. 19 Madagascar 70.3% compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 69.4% compare
  4. 21 Norway 66.1% compare
  5. 22 Malta 62.9% compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 60.1% compare
  7. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 59.7% compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Europe & Central Asia was 37.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2004.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.