Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8.50 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.50 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
138th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.50 million
in 2021
All-time low
322,884
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend stood at 8.50 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 8.50 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 322,884, in 1970.
That places WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 138th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 322,884 | — |
| 1971 | 332,977 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 351,503 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 375,262 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 398,644 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 426,672 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 451,829 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 485,358 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 521,349 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 566,865 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 612,342 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 665,481 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 716,314 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 753,060 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 787,836 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 857,802 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 932,284 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 942,028 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.16 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.28 million | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.36 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.51 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 2.36 million | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 2.95 million | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.73 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.21 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.84 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.21 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 5.66 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.10 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.44 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.70 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.95 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.23 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.55 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.13 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 423,334 | 322,884 | 566,865 | 10 |
| 1980s | 837,703 | 612,342 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.16 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 2.10 million | 4.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 million | 4.84 million | 7.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 million | 8.13 million | 8.50 million | 2 |
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More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.13 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.46 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 8.50 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,884 in 1970.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 138th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-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