Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3.31 million in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) stood at 3.31 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 3.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,299, in 1970.
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 176th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182,778 | 121,299 | 262,839 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,085 | 285,352 | 622,384 | 10 |
| 1990s | 862,103 | 645,707 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.06 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.13 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million | 3.07 million | 3.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 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
More education data for ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 11.77 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 10.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.46 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 8.66 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 36.81 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 25.51 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 12.76 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 3.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,299 in 1970.
- How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 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