Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.0%
Rank
154th
of 221 groups
All-time high
229.92 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-73.36 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1971–2024

-1000100200197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 1.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 229.92 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -73.36 % change on previous year, in 1971.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 154th 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 (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -73.36 % change on previous year
1972 229.92 % change on previous year -413.4%
1973 -66.14 % change on previous year -128.8%
1974 197.63 % change on previous year -398.8%
1975 0.8572 % change on previous year -99.6%
1976 -61.95 % change on previous year -7326.7%
1977 1.05 % change on previous year -101.7%
1978 3.86 % change on previous year +266.3%
1979 4.35 % change on previous year +12.7%
1980 1.69 % change on previous year -61.2%
1981 6.85 % change on previous year +306.4%
1982 0.2561 % change on previous year -96.3%
1983 14.78 % change on previous year +5671.6%
1984 8.81 % change on previous year -40.4%
1985 3.81 % change on previous year -56.8%
1986 5.83 % change on previous year +53.0%
1987 5.97 % change on previous year +2.5%
1988 -6.52 % change on previous year -209.2%
1989 5.98 % change on previous year -191.7%
1990 6.74 % change on previous year +12.6%
1991 4.1 % change on previous year -39.2%
1992 61.64 % change on previous year +1404.7%
1993 1.65 % change on previous year -97.3%
1994 2.29 % change on previous year +38.2%
1995 -34.86 % change on previous year -1624.0%
1996 17.15 % change on previous year -149.2%
1997 3.6 % change on previous year -79.0%
1998 35.41 % change on previous year +882.8%
1999 1.68 % change on previous year -95.3%
2000 2.02 % change on previous year +20.0%
2001 5.89 % change on previous year +192.3%
2002 5.75 % change on previous year -2.4%
2003 7.57 % change on previous year +31.6%
2004 5.74 % change on previous year -24.2%
2005 3.66 % change on previous year -36.2%
2006 9.91 % change on previous year +170.7%
2007 14.28 % change on previous year +44.2%
2008 14.07 % change on previous year -1.5%
2009 8.48 % change on previous year -39.7%
2010 13.37 % change on previous year +57.6%
2011 21.56 % change on previous year +61.2%
2012 8.07 % change on previous year -62.6%
2013 1.04 % change on previous year -87.1%
2014 7.11 % change on previous year +584.2%
2015 6.1 % change on previous year -14.2%
2016 1.44 % change on previous year -76.4%
2017 2.87 % change on previous year +99.2%
2018 2.51 % change on previous year -12.8%
2019 4.11 % change on previous year +63.9%
2020 2.45 % change on previous year -40.4%
2021 5.46 % change on previous year +122.9%
2022 3.03 % change on previous year -44.5%
2023 4.61 % change on previous year +52.2%
2024 1.34 % change on previous year -71.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.25 % change on previous year -73.36 % change on previous year 229.92 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.75 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year 14.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.94 % change on previous year -34.86 % change on previous year 61.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.74 % change on previous year 2.02 % change on previous year 14.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.82 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 21.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.38 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 151 Singapore -2.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 152 Lithuania -2.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 153 Slovenia -2.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 154 Senegal -2.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 155 Belarus -2.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 156 El Salvador -2.32 % change on previous year compare
  7. 157 Denmark -2.5 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 410 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 229.92 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was -73.36 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 154th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.