Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.54 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.54 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
174th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2020
All-time low
12,534
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 1.54 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 1.54 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,534, in 1970.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 174th 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,534 | — |
| 1971 | 12,744 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 13,478 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 14,681 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 16,213 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 17,771 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 20,636 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 25,992 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 30,556 | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 39,531 | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 45,054 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 55,962 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 62,631 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 67,795 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 72,199 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 81,194 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 90,083 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 95,383 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 96,963 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 103,018 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 117,313 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 133,051 | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 152,397 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 174,729 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 200,847 | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 228,396 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 262,513 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 300,913 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 336,814 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 377,304 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 450,151 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 508,393 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 568,292 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 628,504 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 675,149 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 736,438 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 749,811 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 785,941 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 822,170 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 860,438 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 891,826 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 926,421 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 991,242 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,413 | 12,534 | 39,531 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,028 | 45,054 | 103,018 | 10 |
| 1990s | 228,428 | 117,313 | 377,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 678,529 | 450,151 | 860,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 891,826 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- 171 Djibouti 1,877 compare
- 172 Haiti 1,625 compare
- 173 Andorra 1,528 compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,349 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 1,333 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 1,178 compare
- 177 American Samoa 973 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 1.54 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,534 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 174th out of 221 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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