Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 16.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
160th
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.3%
in 2023
All-time low
1.9%
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 16.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 16.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1976.
That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 160th 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 GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 15.4% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.4% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 16.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1976.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 160th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 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