Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 6.02 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend is 6.02 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 6.02 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.52 million, in 2011.
That places WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 142nd out of 204 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.52 million | — |
| 2012 | 3.86 million | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 4.45 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.66 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.89 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.15 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.39 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 5.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.02 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.63 million | 3.52 million | 5.56 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.78 million | 6.02 million | 2 |
More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.50 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.62 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 6.02 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: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2011.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 142nd out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 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