Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.00 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) recorded 3.00 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 3.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48,675, in 1971.
That places ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 178th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,017 | — |
| 1971 | 48,675 | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 66,360 | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 58,338 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 66,842 | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 70,086 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 72,895 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 79,188 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 92,365 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 100,894 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 110,964 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 114,578 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 144,322 | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 152,243 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 152,772 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 167,034 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 181,636 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 193,196 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 205,077 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 219,605 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 235,715 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 267,991 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 277,070 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 291,055 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 295,070 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 311,049 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 316,638 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 322,973 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 329,209 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 337,481 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 406,670 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 467,623 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 538,595 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 643,128 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 726,773 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 800,544 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 887,644 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 962,460 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,466 | 48,675 | 100,894 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,143 | 110,964 | 219,605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,425 | 235,715 | 337,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 793,291 | 406,670 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million | 1.69 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 million | 2.90 million | 3.00 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia (country) 1,539 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.51 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 3.00 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,675 in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 178th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.