Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America

North America: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 32.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
32.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
23rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
38.6%
in 2013
All-time low
32.2%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America, 2012–2019

0102030402012201520192012: 38.5 %2013: 38.6 %2014: 37.9 %2015: 37.6 %2016: 36.8 %2017: 32.5 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 32.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America is 32.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

North America ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in North America, 2012 to 2019.
Year % Change
2012 38.5%
2013 38.6% +0.2%
2014 37.9% -1.7%
2015 37.6% -0.7%
2016 36.8% -2.3%
2017 32.5% -11.7%
2018 32.2% -0.7%
2019 32.4% +0.5%

Countries ranked near North America

  1. 20 Switzerland 69.4% compare
  2. 21 Norway 66.1% compare
  3. 22 Malta 62.9% compare
  4. 23 Bulgaria 60.1% compare
  5. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 59.7%
  6. 25 Iceland 59.6% compare
  7. 26 Brazil 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America was 32.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
How does North America rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
North America ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North America 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
Last refreshed

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.