Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 4.64 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 2012–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 4.64 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 4.64 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.22 million, in 2012.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 155th of 204 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.22 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.43 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.58 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.17 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.64 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.86 million | 3.22 million | 4.40 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.58 million | 4.53 million | 4.64 million | 2 |
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.71 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.92 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.64 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 million in 2012.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 155th out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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