Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435): Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 20.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) is 20.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) peaked at 23.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1970.
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 152nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.3% | — |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.3% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | +59.5% |
| 1998 | 20.9% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 9.6% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.7% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.2% | 23.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)
- 149 Micronesia (country) 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
- 155 Guinea 10.9% compare
More education data for ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 603,251 (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.29 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 153,614 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.04 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 162,921 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32,312 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.12 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 316,534 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 48,224 (2020)
All data for ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) was 20.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1970.
- How does ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 152nd out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) 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