Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 386,555 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 386,555 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 390,603 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178,688, in 2009.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 166th of 205 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 178,688 | — |
| 2010 | 196,365 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 218,211 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 242,139 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 263,491 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 305,921 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 301,245 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 317,510 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 330,201 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 341,323 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 339,559 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 360,130 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 390,603 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 386,555 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178,688 | 178,688 | 178,688 | 1 |
| 2010s | 285,596 | 196,365 | 341,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 379,096 | 360,130 | 390,603 | 3 |
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central was 386,555 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 390,603 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,688 in 2009.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 166th out of 205 groups with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release