Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 74,852 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 74,852, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 204.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 74,852 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,270, in 1998.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 151st out of 216 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,270 | — |
| 1999 | 7,496 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 9,210 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 11,474 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 14,229 | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 17,356 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 18,055 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 18,240 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 18,925 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 21,298 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 19,800 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 20,663 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 22,698 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 24,590 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 27,048 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 31,266 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 33,259 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 34,487 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 49,059 | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 45,228 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 51,142 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 55,792 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 56,835 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 74,852 | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,383 | 7,270 | 7,496 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,925 | 9,210 | 21,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,457 | 22,698 | 55,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,843 | 56,835 | 74,852 | 2 |
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 74,852 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74,852 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,270 in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 151st out of 216 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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