Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.16 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
188th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2021
All-time low
8,948
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) recorded 1.16 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 1.16 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,948, in 1971.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 188th of 221 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, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,340 | — |
| 1971 | 8,948 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 10,894 | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 10,885 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 13,312 | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 14,321 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 14,800 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 15,754 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 18,432 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 20,478 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 24,343 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 25,233 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 31,683 | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 34,474 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 35,800 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 38,504 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 43,429 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 46,268 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 50,005 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 54,230 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 58,813 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 66,330 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 70,925 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 76,731 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 78,656 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 82,708 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 85,608 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 89,295 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 93,564 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 96,870 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 118,693 | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 134,268 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 163,443 | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 194,755 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 222,572 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 246,789 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 278,143 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 306,540 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 357,165 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 460,503 | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 573,773 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 676,981 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 759,325 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 765,978 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 834,942 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 881,340 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 954,553 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,716 | 8,948 | 20,478 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,397 | 24,343 | 54,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,950 | 58,813 | 96,870 | 10 |
| 2000s | 248,287 | 118,693 | 460,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 855,060 | 573,773 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.11 million | 1.16 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- 185 Palau 444 compare
- 186 British Virgin Islands 440 compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 384 compare
- 188 Bermuda 343 compare
- 189 New Caledonia 336 compare
- 190 Dominica 227 compare
- 191 French Polynesia 150 compare
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.51 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 8.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 12.59 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 41.20 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 32.35 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 16.12 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 91.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.16 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,948 in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 188th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release