Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.85 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.85 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
171st
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.85 million
in 2021
All-time low
39,727
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 1.85 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 1.85 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,727, in 1971.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 171st 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, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49,677 | — |
| 1971 | 39,727 | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 55,466 | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 47,453 | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 53,530 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 55,765 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 58,095 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 63,434 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 73,932 | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 80,415 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 86,621 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 89,345 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 112,639 | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 117,768 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 116,972 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 128,530 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 138,207 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 146,928 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 155,072 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 165,375 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 176,902 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 201,662 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 206,145 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 214,324 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 216,414 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 228,342 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 231,031 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 233,678 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 235,645 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 240,611 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 287,977 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 333,355 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 375,151 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 448,373 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 504,201 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 553,755 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 609,501 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 655,920 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 754,763 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 927,038 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,750 | 39,727 | 80,415 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,746 | 86,621 | 165,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,475 | 176,902 | 240,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,003 | 287,977 | 927,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.12 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.79 million | 1.85 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- 168 Djibouti 2,828 compare
- 169 Andorra 1,487 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,174 compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 1,158 compare
- 172 Tonga 941 compare
- 173 Samoa 921 compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 686 compare
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.51 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 8.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 12.59 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 41.20 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 32.35 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 16.12 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 91.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.85 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,727 in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release