Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 9.18 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.18 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
134th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.18 million
in 2021
All-time low
293,989
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 9.18 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 9.18 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 293,989, in 1971.
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 134th 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: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 301,778 | — |
| 1971 | 293,989 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 318,986 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 321,942 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 340,862 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 356,334 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 374,054 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 401,456 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 437,083 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 485,851 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 523,758 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 576,158 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 636,574 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 663,779 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 684,975 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 743,329 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 801,497 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 830,232 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 900,839 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 965,254 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.29 million | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.46 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 2.93 million | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.49 million | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.95 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.32 million | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.75 million | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.28 million | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 5.73 million | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 6.18 million | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.63 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 6.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 7.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.52 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.81 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8.77 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.18 million | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363,234 | 293,989 | 485,851 | 10 |
| 1980s | 732,640 | 523,758 | 965,254 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 1.01 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 2.02 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million | 5.28 million | 8.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 million | 8.77 million | 9.18 million | 2 |
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More education data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.38 million (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 9.18 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,989 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 134th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa 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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