Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.2%
Rank
129th
of 221 groups
All-time high
14.7 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-67.31 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1971–2024

-60-40-20020197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific stood at 1.73 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 14.7 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -67.31 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 129th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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 (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -67.31 % change on previous year
1972 6.43 % change on previous year -109.6%
1973 4.44 % change on previous year -30.9%
1974 8.22 % change on previous year +84.9%
1975 7.19 % change on previous year -12.6%
1976 6.22 % change on previous year -13.5%
1977 5.46 % change on previous year -12.1%
1978 9.41 % change on previous year +72.3%
1979 10.37 % change on previous year +10.2%
1980 8.62 % change on previous year -16.9%
1981 11.51 % change on previous year +33.6%
1982 12.21 % change on previous year +6.0%
1983 7.44 % change on previous year -39.0%
1984 8.89 % change on previous year +19.4%
1985 7.79 % change on previous year -12.4%
1986 6.54 % change on previous year -16.0%
1987 14.7 % change on previous year +124.6%
1988 -6.53 % change on previous year -144.4%
1989 12.37 % change on previous year -289.4%
1990 -5.85 % change on previous year -147.3%
1991 10.29 % change on previous year -275.9%
1992 1.02 % change on previous year -90.1%
1993 13.03 % change on previous year +1176.8%
1994 4.28 % change on previous year -67.2%
1995 2.19 % change on previous year -48.8%
1996 11.89 % change on previous year +443.4%
1997 8.26 % change on previous year -30.6%
1998 -0.1144 % change on previous year -101.4%
1999 6.23 % change on previous year -5546.4%
2000 11.28 % change on previous year +81.1%
2001 8.6 % change on previous year -23.8%
2002 10.74 % change on previous year +24.8%
2003 10.57 % change on previous year -1.6%
2004 9.05 % change on previous year -14.4%
2005 7.32 % change on previous year -19.2%
2006 6.72 % change on previous year -8.1%
2007 5.77 % change on previous year -14.2%
2008 4.62 % change on previous year -19.9%
2009 6.58 % change on previous year +42.3%
2010 4.54 % change on previous year -30.9%
2011 1.93 % change on previous year -57.4%
2012 3.86 % change on previous year +99.6%
2013 3.33 % change on previous year -13.6%
2014 14.13 % change on previous year +323.9%
2015 3.16 % change on previous year -77.6%
2016 1.68 % change on previous year -47.0%
2017 -0.6544 % change on previous year -139.1%
2018 0.0234 % change on previous year -103.6%
2019 3.43 % change on previous year +14553.0%
2020 5.16 % change on previous year +50.5%
2021 5.44 % change on previous year +5.4%
2022 5.09 % change on previous year -6.4%
2023 4.05 % change on previous year -20.5%
2024 1.73 % change on previous year -57.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +14553.0% 0.0234 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year
1999 +5546.4% -0.1144 % change on previous year 6.23 % change on previous year
1993 +1176.8% 1.02 % change on previous year 13.03 % change on previous year
1996 +443.4% 2.19 % change on previous year 11.89 % change on previous year
2014 +323.9% 3.33 % change on previous year 14.13 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.06 % change on previous year -67.31 % change on previous year 10.37 % change on previous year 9
1980s 8.35 % change on previous year -6.53 % change on previous year 14.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.12 % change on previous year -5.85 % change on previous year 13.03 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.13 % change on previous year 4.62 % change on previous year 11.28 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.54 % change on previous year -0.6544 % change on previous year 14.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.3 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 5.44 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 126 Niger 0.3619 % change on previous year compare
  2. 127 Belgium 0.2912 % change on previous year compare
  3. 128 Czechia 0.1787 % change on previous year compare
  4. 129 Greece 0.0062 % change on previous year compare
  5. 130 Guam 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Anguilla 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 132 Saudi Arabia -0.0795 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 1.73 % 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 14.7 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was -67.31 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 129th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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.