Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Pacific Island Small States
WB: Pacific Island Small States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 32,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,042
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
217th
of 221 groups
All-time high
32,042
in 2024
All-time low
886.87
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Pacific Island Small States is 32,042, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Pacific Island Small States peaked at 32,042 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 886.87, in 1970.
WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 217th 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 WB: Pacific Island Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 886.87 | — |
| 1971 | 1,117 | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 1,117 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,260 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 1,295 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,467 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 1,533 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,606 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,661 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,009 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 1,980 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,317 | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 2,596 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 2,759 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,089 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 3,323 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 3,023 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 3,267 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 3,509 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3,739 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4,694 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 5,692 | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 5,905 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,083 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6,256 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6,474 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6,746 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7,072 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 7,457 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 8,037 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 8,218 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 8,558 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,222 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 9,798 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 10,024 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,207 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 11,646 | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 13,059 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 14,423 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 15,785 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 17,224 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 18,704 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 19,994 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 21,440 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 22,829 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 24,187 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 25,371 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 26,617 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 27,833 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 28,758 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 29,558 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 30,551 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 31,028 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 31,662 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 32,042 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,395 | 886.87 | 2,009 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,960 | 1,980 | 3,739 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,441 | 4,694 | 8,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,094 | 8,218 | 15,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,296 | 17,224 | 28,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,968 | 29,558 | 32,042 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Pacific Island Small States
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 160,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,418 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,401 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 319,112 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 95,859 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 12.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Pacific Island Small States was 32,042 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 32,042 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 886.87 in 1970.
- How does WB: Pacific Island Small States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 217th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release