Eswatini vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Eswatini
8,057
in 2013
WB: Africa Western and Central
4.61 million
in 2021
Eswatini rank
166th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
163rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.61 million against 8,057 in Eswatini, a difference of 4.61 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 572.6 times Eswatini's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 166th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 707.67 | 100,659 | 99,951 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 2,489 | 356,136 | 353,647 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 4,028 | 727,070 | 723,042 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 5,623 | 1.83 million | 1.82 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 8,480 | 3.07 million | 3.06 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Eswatini or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 4.61 million against 8,057 in Eswatini as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Eswatini and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 4.61 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
- How do Eswatini and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 166th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd 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