Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.16 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.16 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
177th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.16 million
in 2021
All-time low
40,111
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120), 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) is 3.16 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) peaked at 3.16 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,111, in 1971.
That places ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,351 | — |
| 1971 | 40,111 | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 60,242 | +50.2% |
| 1973 | 54,701 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 64,283 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 72,784 | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 78,061 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 85,918 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 104,457 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 114,672 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 127,920 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 132,404 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 150,856 | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 161,291 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 154,989 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 172,129 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 191,768 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 194,790 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 202,501 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 210,394 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 221,922 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 239,283 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 252,154 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 267,502 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 270,007 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 282,623 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 298,513 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 321,744 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 342,155 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 366,751 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 453,474 | +23.6% |
| 2001 | 506,354 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 569,686 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 673,458 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 755,302 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 829,754 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 934,281 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.77 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,558 | 40,111 | 114,672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,904 | 127,920 | 210,394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 286,265 | 221,922 | 366,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 847,072 | 453,474 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 1.75 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 3.01 million | 3.16 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,539 compare
More education data for ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.79 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.39 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 12.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 44.00 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.64 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 14.93 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) was 3.16 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,111 in 1971.
- How does ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) ranks 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) 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