Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 41,623 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) recorded 41,623 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 43,297 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,027, in 1998.
That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 171st out of 216 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,027 | — |
| 1999 | 5,260 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6,730 | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 8,599 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 10,939 | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 13,751 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 14,159 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 13,815 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13,902 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 15,887 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 15,767 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 16,009 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 17,363 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 18,727 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 21,145 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 25,492 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 27,080 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 27,946 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 33,091 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 36,198 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 40,469 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 43,297 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 41,623 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,143 | 5,027 | 5,260 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,956 | 6,730 | 16,009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,081 | 17,363 | 43,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,623 | 41,623 | 41,623 | 1 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 41,623 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 43,297 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,027 in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 171st out of 216 groups with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release