Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 7.4 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.7%
Rank
23rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
28.74 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
1.15 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central is 7.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 28.74 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.15 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.7 % change on previous year
1972 6.7 % change on previous year +294.3%
1973 10.48 % change on previous year +56.4%
1974 11.6 % change on previous year +10.7%
1975 10.93 % change on previous year -5.7%
1976 16.66 % change on previous year +52.3%
1977 25.63 % change on previous year +53.9%
1978 17.82 % change on previous year -30.5%
1979 28.74 % change on previous year +61.3%
1980 14.55 % change on previous year -49.4%
1981 22.33 % change on previous year +53.5%
1982 12.22 % change on previous year -45.3%
1983 8.36 % change on previous year -31.7%
1984 7.53 % change on previous year -9.9%
1985 12.6 % change on previous year +67.4%
1986 11.18 % change on previous year -11.3%
1987 6.51 % change on previous year -41.7%
1988 2.73 % change on previous year -58.1%
1989 5.63 % change on previous year +106.3%
1990 13.99 % change on previous year +148.5%
1991 13.48 % change on previous year -3.7%
1992 14.5 % change on previous year +7.6%
1993 14.61 % change on previous year +0.7%
1994 14.54 % change on previous year -0.5%
1995 13.31 % change on previous year -8.4%
1996 14.49 % change on previous year +8.8%
1997 14.15 % change on previous year -2.3%
1998 11.72 % change on previous year -17.2%
1999 11.87 % change on previous year +1.3%
2000 18.29 % change on previous year +54.1%
2001 12.02 % change on previous year -34.3%
2002 11.9 % change on previous year -1.0%
2003 10.43 % change on previous year -12.4%
2004 7.28 % change on previous year -30.2%
2005 9.42 % change on previous year +29.4%
2006 3.2 % change on previous year -66.0%
2007 5.65 % change on previous year +76.4%
2008 5.26 % change on previous year -6.8%
2009 5.66 % change on previous year +7.5%
2010 6.04 % change on previous year +6.7%
2011 4.6 % change on previous year -23.8%
2012 7.87 % change on previous year +71.0%
2013 9.54 % change on previous year +21.3%
2014 5.53 % change on previous year -42.1%
2015 4.9 % change on previous year -11.3%
2016 1.15 % change on previous year -76.6%
2017 3.94 % change on previous year +243.2%
2018 6.65 % change on previous year +68.8%
2019 6.74 % change on previous year +1.4%
2020 6.03 % change on previous year -10.6%
2021 7.4 % change on previous year +22.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.47 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 28.74 % change on previous year 9
1980s 10.36 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year 22.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.67 % change on previous year 11.72 % change on previous year 14.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.91 % change on previous year 3.2 % change on previous year 18.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.7 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 9.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.71 % change on previous year 6.03 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central

  1. 20 British Virgin Islands 14.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Burundi 14.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Viet Nam 14.24 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 14.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Ecuador 13.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 13.03 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Russian Federation 12.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central was 7.4 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 28.74 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.