Eritrea vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Eritrea
10,231
in 2016
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
5.92 million
in 2021
Eritrea rank
158th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
156th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 5.92 million against 10,231 in Eritrea, a difference of 5.90 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 578.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 158th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 156th of 200 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,312 | 1.34 million | 1.33 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 5,942 | 2.12 million | 2.11 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 11,440 | 4.61 million | 4.60 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Eritrea or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 5.92 million against 10,231 in Eritrea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Eritrea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 5.90 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 158th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release