Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 695,629 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2009–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 695,629. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 185th out of 204 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 447,186 | — |
| 2010 | 474,791 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 530,020 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 570,741 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 614,860 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 640,232 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 663,860 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 695,629 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447,186 | 447,186 | 447,186 | 1 |
| 2010s | 598,590 | 474,791 | 695,629 | 7 |
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 695,629 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 695,629 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,186 in 2009.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 185th out of 204 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release