Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 17,014 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central is 17,014, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 21,597 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,583, in 1998.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 168th out of 216 groups with data for 2022, 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, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,583 | — |
| 1999 | 1,673 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,746 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,071 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 2,741 | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 3,767 | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 3,878 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 3,886 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4,187 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 5,019 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 4,541 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 4,932 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 5,622 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,859 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6,716 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 7,925 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 8,517 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 9,151 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 14,898 | +62.8% |
| 2017 | 12,492 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 16,326 | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 16,588 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 17,183 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21,597 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 17,014 | -21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,628 | 1,583 | 1,673 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,677 | 1,746 | 5,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,409 | 5,622 | 16,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,598 | 17,014 | 21,597 | 3 |
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central was 17,014 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 21,597 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,583 in 1998.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 168th out of 216 groups with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release