Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 1.08 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 1.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 241,988, in 2000.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 32nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 241,988 | — |
| 2001 | 247,859 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 264,106 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 275,650 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 297,393 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 301,313 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 325,004 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 351,894 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 383,589 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 416,354 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 455,192 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 470,065 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 483,684 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 535,368 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 566,135 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 621,730 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 688,405 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 740,149 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 790,177 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 852,189 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 896,915 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,515 | 241,988 | 416,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 620,309 | 455,192 | 852,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 896,915 | 1.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 26,925 compare
- 31 South Africa 25,648 compare
- 32 Argentina 25,235 compare
- 33 Portugal 25,036 compare
- 34 Romania 22,088 compare
- 35 Czechia 20,675 compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 111.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 1.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,988 in 2000.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 32nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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