Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 4.69 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.69 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
162nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.69 million
in 2021
All-time low
245,444
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 4.69 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 4.69 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 245,444, in 1971.
GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 162nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 255,080 | — |
| 1971 | 245,444 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 265,114 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 259,156 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 267,383 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 275,154 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 283,705 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 294,948 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 312,628 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 326,077 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 338,598 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 343,906 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 371,759 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 380,402 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 384,187 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 402,224 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 422,006 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 427,914 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 445,554 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 465,213 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 485,392 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 513,811 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 527,128 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 544,025 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 550,413 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 567,231 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 573,209 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 581,151 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 638,744 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 706,963 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 823,504 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 942,310 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.11 million | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.51 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.65 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.96 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.14 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.29 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278,469 | 245,444 | 326,077 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,176 | 338,598 | 465,213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 568,807 | 485,392 | 706,963 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 823,504 | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 2.69 million | 4.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million | 4.50 million | 4.69 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
- 160 Papua New Guinea 9,943 compare
- 161 Belize 9,819 compare
- 162 Grenada 9,260 compare
- 163 Barbados 9,227 compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 9,041 compare
- 165 Luxembourg 8,364 compare
More education data for GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.16 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.08 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9721 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9768 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 4.69 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,444 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 162nd out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 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