Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend
WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 50.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50.69 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
46th
of 221 groups
All-time high
52.42 million
in 2011
All-time low
20.60 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend stood at 50.69 million.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 52.42 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.60 million, in 1971.
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 46th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.93 million | — |
| 1971 | 20.60 million | -48.4% |
| 1972 | 21.67 million | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 22.64 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 23.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 24.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 25.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 26.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 26.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 26.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 27.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 27.69 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 28.99 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 28.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 30.09 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 29.56 million | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 30.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 30.51 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 31.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 32.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 33.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 33.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 35.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 38.35 million | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 37.57 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 38.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 39.89 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 39.80 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 39.56 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 40.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 41.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 43.74 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 45.86 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 47.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 48.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 48.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 50.72 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 51.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 52.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.83 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.54 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.87 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.15 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.69 million | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.70 million | 20.60 million | 39.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.69 million | 27.15 million | 32.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.64 million | 33.47 million | 40.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.72 million | 41.89 million | 51.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.33 million | 50.38 million | 52.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.10 million | 50.69 million | 51.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Post-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Post-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 84.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 40.99 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 14.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 43.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 27.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 5.08 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.5% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 19.04 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 39.17 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 20.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 50.69 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 52.42 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.60 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 46th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Post-demographic Dividend 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