Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 8.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.40 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
38th
of 218 groups
All-time high
9.16 million
in 2012
All-time low
4.66 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 8.40 million.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 9.16 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.66 million, in 2000.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 38th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.66 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.13 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 5.67 million | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 5.88 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.93 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.26 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.37 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.91 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.24 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.18 million | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 8.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 9.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 7.12 million | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 7.49 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.92 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.80 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.81 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.66 million | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.52 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.91 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.40 million | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 4.66 million | 7.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 million | 7.12 million | 9.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 million | 7.52 million | 8.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 35 Cameroon 102,956 compare
- 36 Libya 96,284
- 37 Pakistan 94,991 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 90,593 compare
- 39 Guatemala 81,185 compare
- 40 Tajikistan 76,709 compare
- 41 Philippines 72,568 compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 111.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 8.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 million in 2000.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 38th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release