Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 20.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
151st
of 221 groups
All-time high
20.8%
in 2023
All-time low
1.9%
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) stood at 20.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 20.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1976.
That places ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 151st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.9% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.7% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 18.7% | 20.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
- 148 Gambia 13.5% compare
- 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4% compare
- 150 Bhutan 13.0% compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 12.8% compare
- 152 Cook Islands 12.5% compare
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 154 Pakistan 10.9% compare
More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.1% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 14.10 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 5.95 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.24 million (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 19.17 million (2021)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 22.20 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 10.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 20.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1976.
- How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 151st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release