Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 76.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.39 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
76.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.57 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) stood at 76.39 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 76.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.57 million, in 1971.
WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 28th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 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 WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.58 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.57 million | -60.6% |
| 1972 | 11.60 million | +154.0% |
| 1973 | 5.08 million | -56.2% |
| 1974 | 11.85 million | +133.3% |
| 1975 | 11.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.74 million | -51.9% |
| 1977 | 5.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 6.42 million | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 6.86 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 7.14 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 7.68 million | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 7.81 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 8.58 million | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 9.23 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 9.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 9.51 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.95 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 9.59 million | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.98 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 15.14 million | +43.1% |
| 1993 | 15.55 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.91 million | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 13.33 million | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 14.34 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 18.38 million | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 19.12 million | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 19.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20.83 million | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 22.15 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 23.16 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 25.39 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 27.12 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 30.01 million | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 33.15 million | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 35.44 million | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 38.97 million | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 45.67 million | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 48.53 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 49.30 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52.59 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 55.33 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 56.16 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 57.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 58.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 60.94 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 63.47 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 67.37 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 70.12 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 74.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 76.39 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.16 million | 4.57 million | 11.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.88 million | 7.14 million | 9.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.46 million | 10.30 million | 19.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.14 million | 19.61 million | 35.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.28 million | 38.97 million | 60.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.27 million | 63.47 million | 76.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)
More education data for WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 129.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 81.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.8413 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 136.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.2835 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 265.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2969 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) was 76.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 76.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Lower Middle Income (july 2025) 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