Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 604,930 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) recorded 604,930 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) peaked at 604,930 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,838, in 1970.
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 209th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,838 | — |
| 1971 | 5,999 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 6,704 | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 8,652 | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 10,880 | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 12,383 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 14,078 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 16,183 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 18,491 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 21,190 | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 25,399 | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 24,881 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 28,792 | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 30,672 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 33,931 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 36,974 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 39,616 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 42,248 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 46,143 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 45,716 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 50,790 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 55,671 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 61,006 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 67,264 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 71,416 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 75,820 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 80,530 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 85,707 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 91,543 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 97,579 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 102,796 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 104,578 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 113,629 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 118,831 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 126,225 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 145,803 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 169,769 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 188,877 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 211,762 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 243,547 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 298,351 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 332,288 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 369,614 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 425,555 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 463,939 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 489,865 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 406,680 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 428,614 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 474,433 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 500,885 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 526,792 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 579,615 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 577,586 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 584,159 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 604,930 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,040 | 5,838 | 21,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,437 | 24,881 | 46,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,733 | 50,790 | 97,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,582 | 102,796 | 243,547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,022 | 298,351 | 500,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,616 | 526,792 | 604,930 | 5 |
More education data for ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 1.73 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 14.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 859,574 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 229,324 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 5.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 4.15 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 2.09 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) was 604,930 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The highest recorded value was 604,930 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,838 in 1970.
- How does ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 209th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release