Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 38.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
106th
of 221 groups
All-time high
38.1%
in 2024
All-time low
6.1%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa stood at 38.1%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 38.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1970.
That places SDG: Northern Africa 106th 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.1% | — |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 17.2% | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 19.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 20.1% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 23.3% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 10.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4% | 19.5% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 24.9% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 35.9% | 38.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 103 Egypt 38.0% compare
- 104 Marshall Islands 37.7% compare
- 105 Paraguay 37.6% compare
- 106 Viet Nam 37.6% compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 36.4% compare
- 108 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa was 38.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1970.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 106th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa 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