Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States
WB: Pacific Island Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 69,156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
69,156
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
216th
of 221 groups
All-time high
69,156
in 2024
All-time low
2,044
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States stood at 69,156. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States peaked at 69,156 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,044, in 1970.
WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 216th 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 WB: Pacific Island Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,044 | — |
| 1971 | 2,357 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,649 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 2,975 | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 3,397 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 3,932 | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 4,067 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4,208 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,338 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 5,536 | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 5,278 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 6,819 | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 6,076 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 6,082 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 6,618 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 7,145 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 6,728 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 7,305 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 7,854 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 8,359 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 10,696 | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 12,996 | +21.5% |
| 1992 | 13,274 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 13,475 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 13,673 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 13,972 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 14,377 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,857 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 15,436 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 16,358 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 16,500 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 16,995 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 18,035 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 18,835 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 19,246 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 19,567 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 22,124 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 24,598 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 26,959 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 29,281 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 31,714 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 34,188 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 36,312 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 38,666 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 40,876 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 42,990 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 44,785 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 46,639 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 48,429 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 49,848 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 53,609 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 57,131 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 60,659 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 64,737 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 69,156 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,550 | 2,044 | 5,536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,826 | 5,278 | 8,359 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,911 | 10,696 | 16,358 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,214 | 16,500 | 29,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,445 | 31,714 | 49,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,058 | 53,609 | 69,156 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Pacific Island Small States
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2596 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,138 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 357,181 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 185,819 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1494 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States was 69,156 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 69,156 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,044 in 1970.
- How does WB: Pacific Island Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 216th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pacific Island Small States 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