Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 19,631 number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states stood at 19,631 number. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states peaked at 19,631 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,015 number, in 1970.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 43 groups on this measure, 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 in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,015 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,322 number | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 2,601 number | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 2,922 number | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 3,332 number | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 3,869 number | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 4,041 number | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,181 number | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,245 number | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5,418 number | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 5,391 number | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 6,677 number | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 6,406 number | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 6,402 number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6,493 number | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 7,056 number | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 7,112 number | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 7,661 number | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 8,166 number | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 8,659 number | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 10,968 number | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 13,182 number | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 13,512 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 13,858 number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 14,240 number | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 14,686 number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 15,134 number | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 15,667 number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 16,202 number | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 17,072 number | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 17,115 number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 17,515 number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 18,387 number | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 18,927 number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 19,168 number | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 19,315 number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 19,437 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 19,457 number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19,511 number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 19,631 number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,494 number | 2,015 number | 5,418 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,002 number | 5,391 number | 8,659 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,452 number | 10,968 number | 17,072 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,846 number | 17,115 number | 19,631 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More education data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,401 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 18,401 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.05 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states was 19,631 number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 19,631 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,015 number in 1970.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.