Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.92 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 5.92 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 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 5.92 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 321,578, in 1971.
That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 156th 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 (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326,207 | — |
| 1971 | 321,578 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 345,844 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 346,190 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 368,842 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 390,220 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 408,013 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 427,044 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 455,902 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 480,431 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 508,005 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 536,198 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 591,560 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 618,039 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 643,756 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 686,418 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 731,138 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 779,122 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 832,503 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 903,682 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 936,745 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.39 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.75 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.01 million | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.03 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4.28 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.69 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.61 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.79 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.92 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387,027 | 321,578 | 480,431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,042 | 508,005 | 903,682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 936,745 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 1.52 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 million | 3.74 million | 5.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 5.79 million | 5.92 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 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
- 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 5.92 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,578 in 1971.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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.