Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 10,227 number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pacific island small states, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pacific island small states stood at 10,227 number. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pacific island small states peaked at 10,227 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 882.91 number, in 1970.
Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 43 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 Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 882.91 number | — |
| 1971 | 1,102 number | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 1,088 number | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,222 number | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 1,248 number | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,422 number | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,507 number | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,588 number | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,620 number | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,959 number | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 2,025 number | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2,253 number | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 2,756 number | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 2,935 number | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 3,035 number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,287 number | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 3,251 number | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,484 number | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3,704 number | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,925 number | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 4,863 number | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 5,809 number | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 6,034 number | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 6,268 number | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6,521 number | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6,807 number | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7,102 number | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 7,454 number | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 7,815 number | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 8,382 number | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 8,519 number | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8,818 number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 9,403 number | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 9,841 number | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 9,955 number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10,025 number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10,092 number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10,111 number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,150 number | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,227 number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,364 number | 882.91 number | 1,959 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,065 number | 2,025 number | 3,925 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,706 number | 4,863 number | 8,382 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,714 number | 8,519 number | 10,227 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More education data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,401 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 18,401 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.05 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pacific island small states?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Pacific island small states was 10,227 number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 10,227 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 882.91 number in 1970.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.