Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 5.90 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 5.90 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 3.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 5.90 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 230,915, in 1971.
That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 125th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 236,878 | — |
| 1971 | 230,915 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 255,535 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 259,647 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 281,370 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 301,204 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 322,746 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 351,497 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 387,394 | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 432,631 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 469,516 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 520,046 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 577,523 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 609,688 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 635,825 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 692,036 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 745,821 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 774,235 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 847,710 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 920,005 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 967,039 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 million | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.64 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 3.44 million | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 million | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 4.06 million | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.28 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.54 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.75 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.02 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.90 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305,982 | 230,915 | 432,631 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,240 | 469,516 | 920,005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 967,039 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million | 1.66 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 3.76 million | 5.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 million | 5.70 million | 5.90 million | 2 |
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More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.34 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
All data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 5.90 million in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,915 in 1971.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 125th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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.
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- 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.