Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.22 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) is 6.22 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 6.22 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 627,217, in 1971.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 155th 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: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 634,026 | — |
| 1971 | 627,217 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 663,810 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 699,394 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 772,054 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 841,480 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 880,589 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 927,344 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 976,115 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.27 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 million | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.26 million | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 4.01 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 4.21 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.52 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.05 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 5.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.92 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.22 million | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 802,514 | 627,217 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 1.02 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.35 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 1.61 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million | 4.01 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 6.22 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- 152 Somalia 15,672 compare
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 13,210 compare
- 154 Central African Republic 12,522 compare
- 155 Comoros 12,149 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 11,659 compare
- 157 Bhutan 11,290 compare
- 158 Eritrea 10,231 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.86 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 6.22 million in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The lowest recorded value was 627,217 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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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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.
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- 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.