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
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in North America, 2012–2019
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
| 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
More reference data data for North America
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.15 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.07 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 2.25 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 4.41 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.07 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 99.6% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.27 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 271,413 number (2018)
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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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.