Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 3.35 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2009–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 3.35 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 3.35 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 2009.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 163rd of 204 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.72 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.86 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.22 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.48 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.83 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 1.86 million | 2.97 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.14 million | 3.35 million | 2 |
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 3.35 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2009.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 163rd out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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