Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024
GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 535,215 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 recorded 535,215 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 peaked at 535,215 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,663, in 1970.
GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 ranks 210th 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 GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,663 | — |
| 1971 | 22,607 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 22,911 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 23,351 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 24,835 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 26,822 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 28,294 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 29,286 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 30,324 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 56,168 | +85.2% |
| 1980 | 57,670 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 60,625 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 73,648 | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 79,148 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 82,081 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 76,823 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 79,147 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 83,899 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 88,018 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 91,945 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 97,736 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 102,040 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 105,717 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 109,439 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 113,610 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 127,116 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 141,764 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 158,207 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 174,376 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 191,202 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 205,796 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 222,098 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 238,899 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 253,051 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 268,491 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 280,668 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 293,054 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 305,956 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 320,730 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 335,481 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 352,381 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 342,468 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 376,554 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 410,928 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 421,305 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 435,359 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 425,840 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 433,315 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 446,479 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 474,900 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 491,101 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 508,556 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 516,696 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 524,667 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 535,215 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,526 | 20,663 | 56,168 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,300 | 57,670 | 91,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,121 | 97,736 | 191,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,422 | 205,796 | 335,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,953 | 342,468 | 474,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,247 | 491,101 | 535,215 | 5 |
More education data for GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3823 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0909 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,929 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1097 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 654,101 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 221,115 (2024)
All data for GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 was 535,215 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 535,215 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,663 in 1970.
- How does GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024 ranks 210th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Small Island and Landlocked Developing States, 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