Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 1.85 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 1.85 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 1.85 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,727, in 1971.
That places ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 (number), gaps 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.00 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.24 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.55 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.85 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.