Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 3.18 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.18 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2021
All-time low
179,334
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 3.18 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.18 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 179,334, in 1971.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 156th 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 186,392
1971 179,334 -3.8%
1972 198,945 +10.9%
1973 195,730 -1.6%
1974 209,760 +7.2%
1975 223,693 +6.6%
1976 234,173 +4.7%
1977 245,593 +4.9%
1978 264,489 +7.7%
1979 279,564 +5.7%
1980 295,498 +5.7%
1981 312,183 +5.6%
1982 350,053 +12.1%
1983 364,754 +4.2%
1984 377,865 +3.6%
1985 405,443 +7.3%
1986 432,629 +6.7%
1987 462,222 +6.8%
1988 494,831 +7.1%
1989 536,799 +8.5%
1990 564,036 +5.1%
1991 602,257 +6.8%
1992 632,559 +5.0%
1993 669,574 +5.9%
1994 698,491 +4.3%
1995 726,715 +4.0%
1996 740,141 +1.8%
1997 753,257 +1.8%
1998 773,075 +2.6%
1999 785,242 +1.6%
2000 845,118 +7.6%
2001 930,870 +10.1%
2002 1.00 million +7.9%
2003 1.12 million +11.4%
2004 1.23 million +9.7%
2005 1.33 million +8.5%
2006 1.43 million +7.5%
2007 1.51 million +5.7%
2008 1.68 million +10.8%
2009 1.88 million +12.4%
2010 2.10 million +11.6%
2011 2.28 million +8.6%
2012 2.38 million +4.1%
2013 2.49 million +4.8%
2014 2.59 million +4.0%
2015 2.71 million +4.5%
2016 2.82 million +4.1%
2017 2.91 million +3.1%
2018 2.99 million +2.7%
2019 3.03 million +1.5%
2020 3.11 million +2.6%
2021 3.18 million +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 221,767 179,334 279,564 10
1980s 403,228 295,498 536,799 10
1990s 694,535 564,036 785,242 10
2000s 1.30 million 845,118 1.88 million 10
2010s 2.63 million 2.10 million 3.03 million 10
2020s 3.14 million 3.11 million 3.18 million 2

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 153 Comoros 6,097 compare
  2. 154 Eritrea 6,033 compare
  3. 155 Maldives 5,988 compare
  4. 156 Guyana 5,646 compare
  5. 157 Brunei Darussalam 5,579 compare
  6. 158 Bhutan 5,509 compare
  7. 159 Gambia 5,194 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.18 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 179,334 in 1971.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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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.