Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 4.07 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 2012–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 4.07 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 4.07 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million, in 2012.
That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 157th out of 204 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.84 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.09 million | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.23 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.07 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.48 million | 2.84 million | 3.97 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 4.07 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2012.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 157th out of 204 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release