Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Africa
UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 9.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in UNICEF: Africa was 9.98 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 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.