Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in UNICEF: Africa
UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 9.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.98 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
83rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.98 million
in 2024
All-time low
477,017
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in UNICEF: Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in UNICEF: Africa stood at 9.98 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in UNICEF: Africa peaked at 9.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 477,017, in 1970.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 83rd 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, male in UNICEF: Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 477,017 | — |
| 1971 | 483,154 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 529,231 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 569,797 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 631,096 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 702,034 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 786,248 | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 884,357 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 971,713 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.75 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.80 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.08 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.29 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.51 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.56 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.84 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.99 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.86 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 6.21 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6.62 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.04 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 7.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 8.09 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.42 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 9.20 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.84 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.98 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705,589 | 477,017 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 million | 1.10 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 1.80 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 3.51 million | 5.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 million | 6.21 million | 8.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million | 9.00 million | 9.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Africa
- 80 Burkina Faso 130,920 compare
- 81 Norway 129,873 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 127,163 compare
- 83 Denmark 122,855 compare
- 84 Mozambique 117,340 compare
- 85 Ireland 112,690 compare
- 86 Tunisia 112,556 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 9.98 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in UNICEF: Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in UNICEF: Africa was 9.98 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 477,017 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Africa 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