Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 2.11 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.11 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
164th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2021
All-time low
13,696
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 2.11 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 2.11 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,696, in 1970.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 164th 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, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,696 | — |
| 1971 | 13,925 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 15,112 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 16,896 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 19,159 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 21,420 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 25,144 | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 31,134 | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 36,487 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 46,372 | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 52,552 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 63,914 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 72,145 | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 77,804 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 84,290 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 94,444 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 104,892 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 112,287 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 116,542 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 124,336 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 141,493 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 161,778 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 183,904 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 209,451 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 238,460 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 269,627 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 304,737 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 343,748 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 380,784 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 423,310 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 502,920 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 566,412 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 636,858 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 706,580 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 762,329 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 837,935 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 871,698 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 920,957 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 985,314 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.21 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,934 | 13,696 | 46,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,321 | 52,552 | 124,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 265,729 | 141,493 | 423,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 783,639 | 502,920 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.13 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 million | 1.97 million | 2.11 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 161 Eswatini 4,104 compare
- 162 Guam 3,900 compare
- 163 Gabon 3,662 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 3,498 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2,602 compare
- 167 Tonga 2,536 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5737 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 2.11 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,696 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 164th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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