Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 190.03 number in 2009. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states, 1998–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pacific island small states recorded 190.03 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2009.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states peaked at 208.23 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 165.52 number, in 1998.
That places Pacific island small states 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 165.52 number | — |
| 1999 | 176.47 number | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 185.78 number | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 190.79 number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 208.23 number | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 198.93 number | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 199.63 number | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 198.98 number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 197.74 number | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 195.67 number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 194.44 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 190.03 number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171 number | 165.52 number | 176.47 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 196.02 number | 185.78 number | 208.23 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More education data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 15-64 61.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 18,401 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 18,401 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 99.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 1.05 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Pacific island small states was 190.03 number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 208.23 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.52 number in 1998.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Pacific island small states ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.