Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 386,311 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries stood at 386,311 number.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries peaked at 668,552 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,111 number, in 1997.
That places Least developed countries 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 11,111 number | — |
| 1998 | 132,010 number | +1088.1% |
| 1999 | 53,372 number | -59.6% |
| 2000 | 60,863 number | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 194,926 number | +220.3% |
| 2002 | 232,544 number | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 223,264 number | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 247,065 number | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 264,336 number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 271,765 number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 266,722 number | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 277,350 number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 254,202 number | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 286,595 number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 252,277 number | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 347,870 number | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 371,759 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 460,079 number | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 668,552 number | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 359,027 number | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 372,843 number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 379,802 number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 386,311 number | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,498 number | 11,111 number | 132,010 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 229,304 number | 60,863 number | 277,350 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,512 number | 252,277 number | 668,552 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 450.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Least developed countries was 386,311 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 668,552 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,111 number in 1997.
- How does Least developed countries rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 29th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.